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No. of bitstreams: 1 witzler_jjp_me_arafcf.pdf: 908490 bytes, checksum: 813f3b334ef44efd2e6b6abb35e2702e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-03-28 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / A utilização de microrganismos probióticos para a manutenção da saúde bucal tem despertado o interesse da comunidade científica, tendo em vista que estudos indicam que tais microrganismos podem conferir benefícios como: atividade anticariogênica, tratamento de doenças periodentais e halitose, e redução na população de microrganismos patogênicos relacionados a patologias bucais. Nesse sentido, o objetivo do presente trabalho foi o desenvolvimento e a caracterização de uma pastilha alimentícia diet contendo o microrganismo Enterococcus faecium CRL 183 e a avaliação do potencial da referida cepa probiótica em sobreviver em saliva humana e inibir a multiplicação da cepa patogênica Streptococcus mutans ATCC 25175. O microrganismo E. faecium CRL 183 foi microencapsulado por extrusão e coacervação em matriz complexa. A técnica de coacervação complexa apresentou o melhor desempenho em relação à manutenção da viabilidade durante o período de armazenamento à temperatura ambiente (23ºC), sendo selecionada para a produção das pastilhas potencialmente probióticas. As pastilhas foram processadas em três tratamentos: PC – pastilha controle, sem adição do probiótico; PPP1 – com adição do microrganismo probiótico e PPP2 – pastilha com adição do microrganismo probiótico e de inulina (prebiótico). Análises microbiológicas (viabilidade e segurança), físico-químicas (umidade, atividade de água, pH e cor) e sensoriais (testes de aceitação e intenção de compra) foram conduzidas no tempo inicial e ao longo do tempo de estocagem. A sobrevivência do probiótico à saliva e a inibição da multiplicação da cepa patogênica, foram avaliadas através da inoculação da cepa pura e das pastilhas em saliva e da técnica de difusão em poços, respectivamente. A cepa de E. faecium teve sua viabilidade reduzida (p<0,05) imediatamente após a produção das pastilhas e durante o tempo de armazenamento à temperatura ambiente, em ambos os tratamentos PPP1 e PPP2. Na etapa de análise sensorial, as pastilhas apresentaram médias de aceitação superiores a seis para os atributos aroma, textura e impressão global, sem diferirem significativamente entre si (p<0,05). A adição da cepa probiótica e da substância prebiótica reduziu a aceitação do produto em relação à aparência e cor e melhorou a impressão dos consumidores em relação ao sabor. As análises físico-químicas revelaram que as formulações PC, PPP1 e PPP2 não diferiram entre si em relação aos parâmetros físico-químicos avaliados, com exceção do parâmetro cor. Todos os tratamentos apresentaram características microbiológicas adequadas durante os 28 dias de estudo. A cepa E. faecium CRL 183 inoculada em saliva humana na forma de pastilhas e de células livres teve sua população de células viáveis aumentada após 24 horas de incubação. O teste de difusão em poços evidenciou que a cepa probiótica foi capaz de inibir a multiplicação de S. mutans ATCC 25175 nas condições do estudo. Os resultados obtidos indicam que a associação do probiótico com inulina melhorou a aceitação do produto em relação ao atributo sabor e que a cepa probiótica sobrevive à saliva humana e apresenta potencial para inibir a multiplicação do microrganismo causador de cárie dental – S. mutans ATCC 25175. No entanto, a queda brusca da viabilidade da cepa probiótica durante o armazenamento das pastilhas, indica a necessidade de aprimoramento do processo de obtenção das mesmas, além de adequação da embalagem utilizada à matriz alimentícia. / The interest in the local effect of probiotic microorganisms is increasing among the scientific community, since studies have indicated that such microorganisms can present anticariogenic activity, help on the treatment of periodontal and halitosis diseases, and reduction in the population of pathogenic microorganisms associated to oral pathologies. The main purpose of this study was the development and characterization of a diet lozenge containing the probiotic strain Enterococcus faecium CRL 183. Its potential of surviving in the human saliva environment and the inhibition of the pathogenetic strain Streptococcus mutans ATCC 25175, were also evaluated. The probiotic strain E. faecium CRL 183 was microencapsulated through the extrusion and complex coacervation techniques. The last one was selected to the next step of the study (lozenges production), as it showed the best performance in comparison to the extrusion technique, regarding viability maintenance during the storage period at room temperature (23ºC). The lozenges were produced through three different treatments: PC – control formulation, without the probiotic; PPP1 – probiotic formulation; PPP2 – probiotic formulation with inulin addition. Microbiologic (viability and security), physicochemical (moisture, water activity, pH and color) and sensorial (acceptance and purchase intention) analyses were conducted during the storage period. The probiotic survival to human saliva was evaluated through inoculation of the pure probiotic strain and the probiotic lozenges in saliva. The agar diffusion technique was used to evaluate the E. faecium CRL 183 inhibition potential against the pathogenic strain, S. mutans ATCC 25175. The probiotic strain had the viability decreased after the lozenges production and also during the storage period at room temperature for the PPP1 and PPP2 treatments. At sensorial analysis, lozenges showed acceptance averages higher than 6 to flavor, texture and global impression attributes, with no significant difference among then (p<0,05). The addition of the probiotic strain and the prebiotic ingredient reduced the product acceptance regarding appearance and color and improved the flavor impression. The physicochemical analysis revealed that the formulations PC, PPP1 and PPP2 did not differ among themselves concerning the parameters evaluated, except for color. The microbiologic results obtained during the storage were appropriated to the confectionery category. The E. faecium strain inoculated in saliva as lozenges and as free cells had the cell viability increased after 24 h of incubation. The diffusion test showed that the probiotic strain was able to inhibit the growth of S. mutans ATCC 25175 in the study conditions. The results suggested that the association of probiotic microorganism and inulin improved the acceptance of the product, in relation to the flavor attribute, and that the probiotic strain survived in the human saliva and has potential to inhibit the multiplication of dental caries-causing organism – S. mutans ATCC 25175. However, the drastic viability reduction during the storage period indicates the necessity of a process refinement and also the adjustment of the packaging to food matrix.

Orientador: Arnaldo Yoshiteru Kuaye, Laura Maria Bruno / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia de Alimentos / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-08T22:18:13Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Carvalho_JulianeDoeringGasparin_D.pdf: 1954120 bytes, checksum: 4ba23fd784559801ff2b5568f4ba02c0 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007 / Resumo: O conhecimento da microbiota lática dos queijos de Coalho produzidos de forma artesanal a partir de leite cru, e suas propriedades tecnológicas são fundamentais para preservar as características originais do produto tradicional em queijos de Coalho industrializados, elaborados com leite pasteurizado. Para alcançar este conhecimento, foi realizado um trabalho de pesquisa dividido em três etapas: I) caracterização físico-química de queijos de Coalho artesanais produzidos no Ceará e de sua microbiota lática; II) estudo do comportamento das bactérias ácido láticas (BAL) durante o processamento do queijo; III) caracterização de propriedades tecnológicas das culturas láticas isoladas a partir deles. As análises físico-químicas caracterizaram as amostras avaliadas como sendo queijo de médio conteúdo de umidade (42%), baixa acidez (0,24%), com pH de 6,30; elevada atividade de água (0,959) e teor de NaCl de 2,88%. Dentre as BAL (643) isoladas destas amostras, foram encontrados os gêneros Enterococcus (59,6%), Lactobacillus (22%), Streptococcus (12,8%), Lactococcus (1,7%) e Leuconostoc (0,6%). A identificação de gênero não foi conclusiva para 3,3% de isolados. As espécies prevalecentes foram Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei, Streptococcus thermophilus e Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis. O acompanhamento da evolução da microbiota lática em amostras de leite cru, massa de queijo e do produto final, coletadas em duas unidades produtoras, revelou a presença de Lactococcus no leite e sua ausência no queijo. A presença de Enterococcus aumentou das amostras de matéria-prima para o queijo, indicando a transferência e multiplicação destes microrganismos ao longo do processamento. Estes resultados evidenciaram uma seleção de microrganismos resistentes às temperaturas elevadas no processamento do queijo, durante o cozimento da massa. Quanto às propriedades tecnológicas avaliadas, 15 isolados foram considerados produtores rápidos de ácido, com predominância dos Lactococcus e Streptococcus (40% cada). Os Lactobacillus exibiram maior variabilidade e extensão proteolítica, além de maior produção de aroma. As culturas analisadas mostraram boa tolerância a 3 e 4% de sal. As cepas de Enterococcus faecium apresentaram a maior produção de bacteriocinas ativas contra Listeria spp., com potencial de emprego na produção de queijo de Coalho, como cultura protetora / Abstract: Understanding the lactic microbiota of the artisanal Coalho cheeses produced from raw milk, and its technological properties, is important to preserve the characteristics of the traditional product in the industrialized Coalho cheeses, elaborated with pasteurized milk. In order to achieve such knowledge, a research work was carried out in three stages: I) the physical-chemical characterization of the artisanal Coalho cheeses from Ceara-Brazil and its lactic microbiota, II) the study of the behaviour of the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) along the processing of cheese, III) characterization of technological properties of the lactic cultures isolated from the cheese. The physical-chemical analyses characterized the evaluated cheese samples with medium moisture content (42%), low acidity (0.24%), pH of 6.30, high water activity (0.959) and 2.88% NaCl content. Amongst the 643 LAB isolated from these samples, Enterococcus (59.6%), Lactobacillus (22%), Lactococcus (1.7%), Leuconostoc (0.6%) and Streptococcus (12.8%) genera were found. The identification was not conclusive for 3.3% of the isolates. The main species were Lactococcus latis subsp. latis, Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei, Streptococcus thermophilus and Enterococcus faecium. Following the evolution of lactic microbiota in raw milk, curd and cheese samples collected in two dairies, Lactococcus was found to be present in the milk, but absent in the cheese. The presence of Enterococcus increased from the raw material to the cheese samples, indicating the transference and multiplication of these microorganisms throughout the cheesemaking. Such results evidenced a selection of high temperature resistant microorganisms at the curd cooking stage of cheesemaking. According to the technological properties evaluated, 15 isolates were considered fast producers of acid, with predominance of the Lactococcus and Streptococcus (40% each). The Lactobacillus showed high variability and provided the widest range of proteolytic activity and production of flavour. The lactic cultures also showed good tolerance to 3 and 4 % of NaCl. Strains of Enterococcus faecium produced active bacteriocins against Listeria spp., with potential use in the production of Coalho cheese like protective culture / Doutorado / Doutor em Tecnologia de Alimentos

Master of Science / Food Science / Sajid Alavi / Validation studies on process equipment are an important step for effective pathogenic control during dry expanded pet food manufacturing. The preconditioner is used to hydrate, mix and pre-cook raw materials before extrusion of pet food. The High-Intensity-Preconditioner (HIP) was designed with two independently driven shafts, thus offering control of both shaft speed and rotational direction with potential for improving residence time and thus pathogen inactivation. Residence time distribution (RTD) of raw dog food mix was impacted by the HIP process parameters (average residence time varying between 104-178 s for dry experiment and 65-177 s with steam addition) depending on shaft speed and direction. In general, increase in shaft speed resulted in shorter residence time with the larger shaft having a greater impact than the smaller shaft. Rotational direction of shafts also had an effect on average residence time (a maximum difference of 37 s was noticed between treatments with different shaft directions and the same speed). The uniformity of residence time distribution (difference of 97-132 s between 15 and 85 percentiles of the cumulative RTD) also varied considerably with process conditions, with uniformity increasing with shaft speed.  Enterococcus faecium (ATCC® 8459™) was chosen as a surrogate for Salmonella for microbial inactivation studies on the HIP. Both HIP shaft speed (200 and 300 rpm) and process temperature (67-70°C and 89-91°C) impacted E.faecium survival. Lower shaft speed (corresponding to longer residence time) or higher temperature led to greater E.faecium inactivation. A 5 log CFU/g of E.faecium was reduced using selective agar (m-Enterococcus or mE agar) after treatment with high temperature, but approximately 3.5 log CFU/g of E.faecium reduced on non-selective agar (Brain Heart Infusion or BHI agar). Uneven heat distribution, inadequate residence time and system instability might have negatively affected the inactivation. Microbial inactivation, with E.faecium as surrogate, was also studied for the complete dry expanded pet food process using a pilot-scale single-screw extruder with a regular double shaft preconditioner. Meal was inoculated with E.faecium at 6 log CFU/g and processed. Preconditioner downspout temperature ranged from 89-94°C and extrusion die temperature was between 120-140°C. Complete inactivation was observed after extrusion.

Enterokokken gelten primär als opportunistische Erreger mit geringer Pathopotenz. Sie zeichnen sich allerdings durch ausgeprägte natürliche und erworbene Resistenzen gegen eine Vielzahl von Antibiotika aus. Besorgniserregend ist hierbei insbesondere das Auftreten von Vancomycin-resistenten Enterokokken. Glycopeptidantibiotika, wie Vancomycin und Teicoplanin, werden als Reserveantibiotika gegen multiresistente gram-positive Erreger, wie zum Beispiel Methicillin-resistente Staphylococcus aureus-Stämme (MRSA) eingesetzt. Der VanA-Typ der Glycopeptidresistenz, welcher zuerst in Enterococcus faecium beschrieben wurde, ist die in Zentraleuropa vorherrschende Variante der Glycopeptidresistenz. Das Transposon Tn1546, das die vanA-Resistenzdeterminante kodiert, liegt häufig auf großen konjugativen Plasmiden vor und kann zwischen Enterokokken-Stämmen transferiert werden. In dieser Arbeit wurde der direkte Einfluss von Vancomycin und eines weiteren Antibiotikums, Flavophospholipol (FPL), auf die Rate des konjugativen Transfers des vanA-Operons in E. faecium untersucht. Das Phosphoglycolipidantibiotikum FPL wird derzeit als Leistungsförderer in der Tiermast eingesetzt. Beide Antibiotika induzieren die Expression der Glycopeptidresistenz vom VanA-Typ. Es konnte gezeigt werden, dass Flavophospholipol in unterschiedlichen Konzentrationen die Häufigkeit des Transfers von konjugativen VanA-Plasmiden sowohl in klinischen E. faecium-Isolaten, als auch in E. faecium-Stämmen aus Tierfaeces signifikant hemmte. Vancomycin zeigte keinen signifikanten Effekt auf die Transferrate der VanA-Plasmide. Somit konnte nachgewiesen werden, dass in E. faecium kein funktionaler Zusammenhang zwischen der Induktion des vanA-Operons durch Vancomycin und FPL und der Transferfrequenz der konjugativen VanA-Plasmide unter dem Einfluss der beiden Antibiotika besteht. Weiterhin wurde die Induktion des vanA-Operons unter dem Einfluss verschiedener Antibiotika in einem E. faecium-Isolat näher untersucht. Hierbei wurde die Expression des 39 kDa VanA-Ligase Proteins direkt durch das Western Blot-Verfahren dargestellt. Eine Induktion der Expression des VanA-Ligase Proteins erfolgte durch Inhibitoren der späten Phase der Zellwandsynthese, wie Vancomycin, Flavophospholipol, Bacitracin und Tunicamycin. Außerdem konnte eine leichte Induktion des VanA-Ligase Proteins durch Fosfomycin, Cefalexin und Cefuroxim, Meropenem und Clindamycin nachgewiesen werden. Somit konnte gezeigt werden, dass Cefuroxim und Clindamycin zwei Antibiotika, die in klinischen Studien eine Besiedelung mit VRE begünstigen, auch eine geringe Zunahme der VanA-Ligase Expression bewirken. Zudem wurde deutlich, dass durch den Einfluss von Hitzestress und osmotischem Stress keine Induktion der 39 kDa VanA-Ligase Bande erfolgt. Ein weiteres Ziel dieser Arbeit war die Identifizierung einer putativen Resistenz-determinante gegen Flavophospholipol. Die Eigenschaft der FPL-Resistenz konnte nicht durch in vitro-Filterkonjugation von FPL-resistenten auf FPL-sensitive E. faecium-Stämme übertragen werden. Zur molekularen Untersuchung der Resistenz gegen Flavophospholipol wurde ein resistenter E. faecium-Stamm durch das konjugative Transposon Tn916 mutagenisiert. In allen identifizierten FPL-sensitiven Mutanten war die Insertionstelle des Transposons und dessen Orientierung im Chromosom identisch und es deletierte ein 1,5 kb großer genomischer Bereich „downstream“ der Transposon-Insertionsstelle. Dieser Bereich umfasste das 3´-Endes des Gens für eine putative Threonyl-tRNA Synthetase und den Genlocus für einen putativen Transkriptionsregulator. Die Sequenzen in allen Mutanten begannen ca. 200 bp vor dem Startcodon eines Gens für ein putatives Penicillin-Bindeprotein (PBP). In Northern Blot-Analysen konnte gezeigt werden, dass die Transkription des putativen PBP in der Mutante 64/3-1 schwächer war als im Wildtyp 64/3. Außerdem wurden durch &#61531;3H&#61533; Penicillin-Markierung von PBP-Extrakten Unterschiede im Expressionsmuster der Penicillin-Bindeproteine im Wildtyp und in der Mutante deutlich. Während im Wildtyp fünf Penicillin-Bindeproteine zu erkennen waren, fehlten PBP2 und PBP3 in der Mutante 64/3-1. Die Größe von PBP3 entsprach hierbei der geschätzten Größe des putativen PBP von 79 kDa. In der Mutante 64/3-1 fand wahrscheinlich durch den Verlust eines putativen Regulators oder wichtiger regulatorischer Bereiche eine Veränderung im Expressionsmuster der Penicillin-Bindeproteine statt, welche zum FPL-sensitiven Phänotyp führte. In dieser Arbeit konnte zudem gezeigt werden, dass Flavophospholipol in E. faecium an PBP2 und PBP3 bindet und es sich hierbei um bifunktionale „high molecular weight“ Penicillin-Bindeproteine mit Transglycosylase- und Transpeptidase-Untereinheit handeln muss. / Enterococci are primary opportunistic pathogens. Species of this genus are inherently resistant to many antimicrobial agents and readily acquire additional resistances, which is likely the reason why enterococci have become prominent nosocomial pathogens. Glycopeptides, such as vancomycin and teicoplanin are the antibiotics of last resort for the treatment of methicillin-resistant staphylococci (MRSA). In Central Europe, the VanA-type is the most frequent genotype of acquired glycopeptide resistance. The vanA gene cluster is located on transposons of the Tn1546 type, which are integrated into conjugative plasmids, and can therefore be transferred among enterococcal strains. In this study, the influence of vancomycin and flavophospholipol (FPL) on the conjugative transfer of vanA plasmids was determined in several Enterococcus faecium strains. FPL is a phosphoglycolipid antibiotic used as a growth promoter in animal husbandry. Both antibiotics have an inducing effect on the vanA operon. We showed that subinibitory concentrations of FPL inhibit the tranfer of vanA plasmids. This inhibitory effect is dose-dependend and was observed both in clinical and animal isolates of E. faecium. Vancomycin had no significant effect on the transfer rate of vanA plasmids. These results suggest that there is no functional link between the induction of vancomycin resistance of VanA-type and the frequency of transfer of conjugative vanA plasmids in E. faecium. Furthermore, the influence of some antibiotics on the VanA ligase protein expression was examined by Western-blotting analysis. Induction of the 39 kDa protein could be detected after addition of some cell-wall active agents such as vancomycin, flavophospholipol, bacitracin and tunicamycin. Fosfomycin, cefalexine and cefuroxime as well as meropenem and clindamycin had a weaker inducing effect on the VanA ligase protein expression. Heat- and osmotic stress had no effect on the expression of the VanA ligase. A further objective of this study was the identification of a putative Flavophospholipol resistance determinant. Transfer of the FPL resistance between E. faecium strains could not be detected in filter mating experiments. For the molecular analysis of the Flavophospholipol resistance an insertional mutagenesis was carried out in a FPLr E. faecium strain using the conjugative transposon Tn916. The chromosomal insertion sites of the transposon were identical in all identified mutants with a 1.5 kb sequence deletion downstream of Tn916. Sequence analysis of the deleted area revealed homolgy to the 3´-end of a putative threonyl-tRNA synthetase gene and the gene of a putative regulator. The sequences in all mutants began about 200 bp upstream of the startcodon of a putative penicillin-binding protein (PBP) gene. The transcription of this penicillin-binding protein was weaker in the transposonmutant 64/3-1 than in the wildtype 64/3 as could be shown by Northern hybridisation. Further, binding-studies using &#61531;3H&#61533; penicillin showed differences in the expression pattern of the penicillin-binding proteins between wildtype and mutant 64/3-1. The wildtype contained five PBP, while PBP2 and PBP3 where not marked in mutant 64/3-1. The size of PBP3 corresponds with an estimated size of the putative penicillin-binding protein of 79 kDa. This results suggest that the change in the penicillin-binding protein expression pattern of FPLs mutant 64/3-1 may be caused by the loss of a putative regulator or an important regulatory sequence. The PBP studies also show that FPL binds to PBP2 and PBP3 in E. faecium and these are likely bifunctional high molecular weight penicillin-binding proteins with transglycosylase- and transpeptidase-modules.

Universiẗat, Diss., 2004--München.

Orientador: Elizeu Antonio Rossi / Banca: Alice Yoshiko Tanaka / Banca: Iracilda Zeppone Carlos / Resumo: Tendo em vista verificar algumas características essenciais aos microrganismos para serem considerados como probióticos, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar *in vitro* de características probióticas do *Enterococcus faecium *CRL183 e do* Lactobacillus helveticus *ssp* jugurti* 416. Primeiramente foi testada a capacidade destes microrganismos em resistir aos pH 1.5, 2.0, 3,0 e 4,0 em meio de cultivo específico para cada espécie. Em seguida foi realizado o teste de sobrevivência ao trânsito gastrintestinal, onde, foram simuladas as condições do estômago e do intestino delgado, determinando-se a viabilidade dessas bactérias frente à pepsina em pH 2.0 e a pancreatina em pH 8.0. A resistência aos sais biliares foi avaliada inoculando o *Enterococcus faecium *CRL183 e do* Lactobacillus helveticus * ssp* jugurti* 416 em meio de cultivo suplementado com 0,1; 0,2; 0,3 e 0,5% de Oxgall. Já para teste de produção da hidrolase de sais biliares, foi vericada a ocorrência da mudança de cor das colônias ou precipitação dos sais biliares taurodeoxicolico e glicodeoxicolico (TDCA e GDCA). No estudo de auto-agregação e coagregação essas cepas foram colocadas separadamente (auto-agregação) e associados (coagregação) e verificada a densidade óptica (*DO*560). Foi testada a produção de substâncias antagônicas pelos dois microrganismos estudado frente a *Escherichia coli* 0157: H7, *Listeria monocytogenes* V2 e *Salmonella Enteritidis *por meio do teste *spot-on-the lawn*.* *Os resultados demonstraram que os microrganismos resistiram a todos os pH. Essas bactérias mostraram também ser tolerantes ao teste de sobrevivência ao trânsito gastrintestinal e também no teste de sobrevivência a sais biliares, porém neste teste, o *Enterococcus faecium *CRL 183 obteve um tempo de retardo menor em relação ao *Lactobacillus helveticus ssp. jugurti* 416. Já os resultados obtidos...(Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The purpose of this work was to assess in vitro the probiotic characteristics of Enterococcus faecium CRL183 and Lactobacillus helveticus ssp jugurti 416, having as an aim to verify some characteristics which are essential to the microorganisms, in order to be considered as probiotic. Firstly, the capacity of these microorganisms to resist to pH 1.5, 2.0, 3.0and 4.0 was tested in a specific culture medium for each species. Then the survival test to the gastrointestinal passage was done, and the conditions of the stomach and small intestine were simulated, so determining the viability of these bacteria comparing with pepsin at pH 2.0 and pancreatin at pH 8.0. The resistance to bile salts was assessed by inoculating Enterococcus faecium CRL183 and Lactobacillus helveticus ssp jugurti 416 in a culture medium supplemented with 0,1; 0,2; 0,3 and 0,5 % of Oxgall. However, for the production test of the hydrolase of bile salts, it was verified the occurrence of change in color of the colonies, or the precipitation of the bile salts taurodeoxycholic and glycodeoxycholic (TDCA and GDCA). In the auto-aggregation and co-aggregation studies, these strains were placed separately (auto-aggregation) and associated (co-aggregation), and then the optical density was verified (DO560), for completion and adhesion intestinal epithelium was tested Enterococcus faecium CRL183 and Lactobacillus helveticus ssp jugurti 416 with the Escherishia coli 0157: H7. The production of antagonist substances by both studied microorganisms was tested in comparison with Escherishia coli 0157: H7, Listeria monocytogenes V2 and Salmonella enteriotidis, by using the spot-on-the-lawn test. The results demonstrated that the microorganisms resisted to all pH. These bacteria also showed to be tolerant to the survival test to the gastrointestinal passage and also to the survival test to bile salts, though in this test,...(Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

Orientador: Arnaldo Yoshiteru Kuaye / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia de Alimentos / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-16T12:29:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Fernandes_MegdaSilva_M.pdf: 3935080 bytes, checksum: 25bc1e5988870cf168c5403b4c8d2aba (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010 / Resumo: A ricota é um tipo de queijo fresco de origem italiana, obtido pela precipitação das proteínas do soro do queijo por acidificação associada ao calor. Por suas características nutricionais, físico-químicas e bioquímicas apresenta-se propícia ao desenvolvimento microbiano. No processamento deste produto destacam-se o Bacillus cereus, pela sua capacidade de esporular e ser um contaminante potencial do leite e do ambiente e as bactérias do gênero Enterococcus, pela característica ubíqua, habilidade de sobrevivência à condições diversas de pH, temperatura e salinidade e ocorrência em casos de infecções hospitalares. Os objetivos deste trabalho foram: a) verificar as possíveis fontes de contaminação de ricota por B. cereus e Enterococcus spp. ao longo do processamento; b) identificar as espécies de enterococos, avaliar o potencial de patogenicidade e o perfil de resistência destas espécies a antibióticos de uso clínico; e, c) avaliar a conformidade das amostras de ricota aos padrões microbiológicos legais. Amostras de leite cru e pasteurizado, soro de queijo, ricotas antes e após embalagem, superfícies diversas do ambiente e do ar obtidas em três coletas de laticínio da região Sul de Minas Gerais foram submetidas à determinação de B. cereus e Enterococcus spp. As contagens de B. cereus em leite cru, pasteurizado e soro de queijo, foram de 1,4 x104, 1,2 x103 e 1,0 x103 UFC/ml, respectivamente, e, apenas uma amostra de ricota final apresentou valor maior que 102 UFC/g. Dentre as 60 amostras ambientais, destaca-se a forma de moldagem da ricota, que apresentou contaminação persistente e contagem de até 1,7x107 UFC/unidade de B. cereus. Enterococcus spp. foram encontradas em todas as amostras de ricota, com contagens entre 103 e 107 UFC/g, e em todas de leite cru, com contagens de até 1,9 x106 UFC/ml. Nas superfícies de forma e tela, vassoura, parede e ralo foram encontrados valores superiores a 105 UFC/unidade; já para tanques, bancada da área de embalagem e caixa de recolhimento do soro os números foram superiores a 102 UFC/unidade. De um total de 136 isolados, confirmados para o gênero Enterococcus, 71,3% (97/136) foram confirmados para a espécie E. faecium e 20,6% (28/136) para E. faecalis, pela técnica de PCR. Os isolados (66) de E. faecium e E. faecalis das amostras de produto final submetidas aos testes fenotípicos resultaram em 89,4% (59/66) positivos para hemólise, nenhum para gelatinase (0/66) e 98,5% (65/66) positivos para termonuclease. A maioria dos isolados de E. faecium e E. faecalis mostrou resistência a pelo menos três dos 5 antimicrobianos testados, destacando-se que 100% deles apresentaram resistência à vancomicina. De 15 amostras de ricota avaliadas após 21 dias de armazenamento sob refrigeração, 13,3% (2/15) estavam em desacordo com o padrão legal para estafilococos coagulase positiva e em nenhuma delas foi detectada a presença de Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes e coliformes termotolerantes. A natural e inevitável contaminação da matéria-prima e do ambiente de processamento de ricota por B. cereus e Enterococcus spp., bactérias estas potencialmente patogênicas, tem na eficiência dos programas de higienização um fator indispensável para o seu controle / Abstract: The ricotta is a type of fresh cheese of Italian origin, obtained by precipitation of proteins from cheese whey by acidification associated with the heat. Because of its nutritional, physicochemical and biochemical characteristics it is conducive to microbial growth. On the processing of this product it can be emphasized the Bacillus cereus, due to its ability to sporulate and be a potential contaminant of milk and the environment, and the bacteria of the genus Enterococcus, due its ubiquitous characteristic, ability to survive the various conditions of pH, temperature and salinity and appearance in cases of hospital infections. The objectives of the present work were: (a) to verify the possible sources of ricotta contamination by B. cereus and Enterococcus spp. during processing; (b) to identify the species of enterococci, evaluate the pathogenic potential and the resistance profile of these species to antibiotics of clinical use; and (c) to assess the conformity of samples of ricotta under legal microbiological standards. Samples of raw and pasteurized milk, cheese whey, ricotta before and after packaging, various surfaces of the environment and of air obtained from three collections on a dairy industry located in southern Minas Gerais were subjected to the determination of B. cereus and Enterococcus spp. The counts of B. cereus in raw and pasteurized milk and in cheese whey were 1,4 x104, 1,2 x103 and 1,0 x103 CFU/ml, respectively, and only one sample of final ricotta had levels of B. cereus higher than 1,7x107 CFU/unity. Among the 60 environmental samples, it can be highlighted the mold where the ricotta is shaped, which showed persistent contamination and count up to 1,7x107 CFU/unity for B. cereus. All the samples of ricotta and raw milk showed the presence of Enterococcus spp. with counts between 103 and 107 CFU/g and up to 1,9 x106 CFU/ml, respectively. On the surfaces of the mold, mesh, broom, wall and drain it were found counts higher than 105 CFU/unity; for the tank, stand in the area of packaging and box for the collection of serum the counts were higher than 102 CFU/unity. Over 136 isolated of the genus Enterococcus, 71,3% (97/136) were confirmed for the species E. faecium and 20,6% (28/136) for E. faecalis by PCR technique. The isolates (66) of E. faecium and E. faecalis taken from the samples of the final product submitted to phenotypic tests resulted in 89,4% (59/66) positive for hemolysis, none for gelatinase (0 / 66) and 98,5% (65/66) positive for thermonuclease. Most of the isolates of E. faecium and E. faecalis showed resistance to at least three of the 5 antimicrobials, highlighting that 100% of them were resistant to vancomycin. From 15 samples of ricotta evaluated after 21 days of refrigerated storage, 13,3% (2/15) were in disagreement with the legal standard for coagulase-positive staphylococci and none were detected the presence of Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes and thermotolerant coliforms. The natural and inevitable contamination of raw-materials and of the processing environment of ricotta by B. cereus and Enterococcus spp., which are potentially pathogenic bacteria, have in the efficiency of the hygiene programs a essential factor for its control / Mestrado / Mestre em Tecnologia de Alimentos

The FSMA Produce Safety Rule (PSR) requires citrus packers to more closely assess, manage, and monitor food safety risks. Although there have been no foodborne illness outbreaks and only one recall in fresh citrus, the risk of pathogens coming in on the fruit and cross contamination during washing still exists. Packhouses have dynamic washing systems and in-plant validations may be the only way to demonstrate compliance with the PSR. In-plant validations use surrogates in place of pathogens, and none have been identified or validated for citrus. The aim of this research was to identify a surrogate for use in fresh citrus packhouses. Potential surrogates were screened for free chlorine resistance, survival under commercial storage conditions, and shedding and attachment characteristics during simulated washing. E. faecium NRRL B-2354 and P. pentosaceus NRRL B-14009 were selected for further study. Resistance to chlorine was not significantly different between E. faecium and L. monocytogenes FSL J1-031 when exposed to 3 ppm free chlorine for 30, 60, 90, and 120 s at 20 and 100 ppm TSB (pE. faecium and P. pentosaceus behavior was significantly different than L. monocytogenes (p=0.05), indicating that neither is a suitable surrogate. In shedding and attachment, either the fruit (shedding) or water (attachment) was inoculated, washing was simulated, and organisms were enumerated from the water (shedding) or fruit (attachment). Both potential surrogates were statistically different than L. monocytogenes (pE. faecium can be used for L. monocytogenes shedding estimates and E. faecium and P. pentosaceus can be used for attachment estimates. Overall, this research suggests that E. faecium NRRL B-2354 can be considered as a surrogate for L. monocytogenes in whole, fresh citrus validation studies on chlorinated washes and – with appropriate adjustments – on shedding and attachment characteristics.

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Introdução. As Repetições Palindrômicas Curtas Agrupadas e Regularmente Interespaçadas (CRISPRs) são DNAs que consistem de repetições de nucleotídeos. Existem 3 tipos: CRISPR1-CAS, CRISPR3-CAS e CRISPR2. Os bacteriófagos são partículas virais que infectam bactérias. Os bacteriófagos SAP6, IME-EF1, BC-611, VD-13 e F4 são encontrados em E. faecalis assim como FL1ABC, FL2AB, FL3AB e FL4A. Objetivo. Identificar e caracterizar as classes de CRISPRs e bacteriófagos de E. faecalis e E. faecium isoaldos de amostras alimentares, clínicas e fezes de animais. Materiais e métodos. Foram usadas DNA de 153 isolados, sendo 98 de E. faecalis e 55 de E. faecium. A técnica de detecção foi a PCR utilizando iniciadores para os genes CRISPR1-Cas, CRISPR2, CRISPR3-cas e bacteriófagos, seguido por electroforese em gel de agarose. Resultados. Para E. faecalis foram detectadas 58 isolados que amplifacaram para o gene CRISPR1-Cas; 87 para CRISPR2 e 13 para CRISPR3-Cas. Para E. faecium foram detectadas 4 isolados positivos para o gene CRISPR1-Cas; 18 para CRISPR2 e 1 para CRISPR3-CAS. O bacteriófago FL2ABfoi detectado em 13 isolados de E. faecalis; o bacteriófago FL3AB em 13 isolados de E. faecalis e o FL4A em 28 isolados de E. faecalis. Conclusão. Neste estudo nos encontramos diferentes proporções e distribuições dos genes CRISPRs em E. faecalis e E. faecium. O bacteriófago FL4A apresentou-se como o mais frequente entre os bacteriófagos avalados. / Introduction. The CRISPR are small portions of DNA consisting of nucleotide repeats. There are three types of CRISPRs recognized: CRISPR-associated genes cas: CRISPR1-CAS and CRISPR3-CAS and a orphan locus lacking cas genes: CRISPR2. Bacteriophages are viral particles that infect bacterial. The bacteriophages SAP6, IME-EF1, BC-611 and F4 are found in E. faecalis as well as FL1ABC, FL2AB, FL3AB, FL4A. Objectivy: To Identify and to characterize CRISPRs genes and bacteriophage genes in E. faecalis and E. faecium isolated from food, clinical and animal fecal samples. Materials and methods. A total of 153 DNA samples were used, 98 from E. faecalis and 55 from E. faecium. The PCR technique using primers was used to detect the genes CRISPR1-Cas, CRISPR2, CRISPR3-cas and bacteriophages, followed the agarose gel electrophoresis. Results. To E. faecalis was detected 58 isolates that amplified the CRISPR1-Cas genes, 87 to CRISPR2 and 13 to CRISPR3-Cas. To E. faecium was detected 4 isolates positive to CRISPR1-Cas gene, 18 to CRISPR2 e 1 to CRISPR3-CAS. The FL2AB bacteriophage was detected in 13 isolates of E. faecalis; the FL3AB bacteriophage in 13 isolates of E. faecalis and the FL4A in 28 isolates of E. faecalis. Conclusion. In this work, we found out different proportions and distributions of CRISPRs genes in E. faecalis e E. faecium. The FL4A bacteriophage showed a high frequency among the bacteriophages tested.