The objective of this work was to characterize and study the factors affecting the production and the application of sakacin G produced by Lactobacillus sakei CWBI-B1365. After a first screening, four bacteriocin producing lactic acid bacteria were selected. The structural genes for some of the bacteriocins were identified in the genome of these strains by amplification using specific PCR primers. Lb. sakei CWBI-B1365 has then been specifically studied. Sakacin G was identified as the only bacteriocin produced. Sequencing of a part of the sakacin G gene clusters involved in the bacteriocin production allowed to identify an original genetic organization. The pH, the temperature, the carbon source used and its concentration, as well as the meat extract quantity, strongly influence sakacin G production. Sakacin G was produced and showed antilisterial activity in beef. To obtain antilisterial activity in poultry meat, it was necessary to combine Lb. sakei CWBI-B1365 and Lb. curvatus CWBI-B28, a sakacin P producer.

Dans les produits laitiers, les cultures bioprotectrices et leurs métabolites représentent une alternative d’intérêt aux conservateurs chimiques pour lutter contre les contaminations fongiques. L’objectif de cette thèse était de développer des ingrédients antifongiques, issus de la fermentation d’un substrat laitier par différents microorganismes, bactéries ou champignons, utilisables dans des produits laitiers variés. Pour ce faire, nous avons dans un premier temps caractérisé la diversité des contaminants fongiques des produits laitiers et de leur environnement afin de sélectionner les cibles fongiques les plus pertinentes pour le reste de notre étude. Ensuite, nous avons criblé, in vitro, l’activité antifongique de fermentats issus de la fermentation de 2 substrats laitiers par 698 souches de bactéries lactiques, propioniques et de champignons grâce à une nouvelle méthode de criblage haut-débit, dans une matrice mimant le fromage. Après optimisation des conditions de fermentation pour améliorer l’activité antifongique de ces fermentats, les plus actifs ont été testés à l’échelle du laboratoire sur des fromages blancs et des fromages à pâte pressée à croûte morgée (PPCM) avant d’être testés à l’échelle pilote dans des crèmes fraiches et des fromages à PPCM. Cette étape nous a permis (i) de valider l’activité antifongique des fermentats en produits réels en mettant en place des challengetests et des tests d’usage et (ii) d’évaluer leur impact sur les qualités organoleptiques des produits grâce à des analyses sensorielles. Les molécules impliquées dans l’activité antifongique ont ensuite été identifiées grâce à différentes méthodes (chromatographie en phase gazeuse ou liquide couplée ou non à la spectrométrie de masse) et l’impact de ces composés sur la croissance des cibles fongiques a été évalué. Le criblage in vitro a permis la sélection de 3 ingrédients antifongiques qui se sont tous révélés actifs in situ. Les tests de durabilité ont révélé que le fermentat issu de Lactobacillus rhamnosus CIRM-BIA 1952 avait une activité prometteuse dans les crèmes fraiches. Pour le fromage à PPCM, le fermentat issu de Propionibacterium jensenii CIRM-BIA 1774, qui retarde jusqu’à 16 jours la croissance de Mucor racemosus et Penicillium commune pourrait être utilisé à la place de la natamycine. La caractérisation des composés antifongiques dans les fermentats a mis en évidence certains acides organiques, des acides gras, des composés volatils et un peptide qui, ensemble, jouent très probablement un rôle dans l’activité antifongique de ces fermentats. Nous avons enfin montré l’effet fongistatique du fermentat le plus actif sur Rhodotorula mucilaginosa UBOCC-A-216004 et Mucor racemosus UBOCC-A-109155 ainsi que son impact sur la physiologie des spores de M. racemosus. L’ensemble de ces résultats devrait donc conduire au développement de nouveaux ingrédients laitiers antifongiques qui pourraient remplacer avantageusement les conservateurs dans les produits laitiers, ils apportent en outre des éléments d’information sur les molécules et les mécanismes mis en œuvre dans l’inhibition antifongique. / In dairy products, bioprotective cultures and their metabolites represent an interesting alternative to chemical preservatives. The aim of this PhD thesis was to develop antifungal dairy ingredients, derived from the fermentation of dairy substrates by different microorganisms, bacteria and fungi, which could be used in various dairy products. To do so, we first studied the diversity of spoilage fungi in a large variety of dairy products and their environment in order to select the most appropriate fungal targets. Then, we screened the in vitro antifungal activity of fermentates obtained from the fermentation of 2 dairy substrates by 698 lactic acid bacteria, propionibacteria and fungal strains using a novel high-throughput method in a cheese mimicking model. After optimizing fermentation conditions to enhance antifungal activity, the most active fermentates were tested at a lab scale in semi-hard and fresh cheese before evaluation at a pilot scale in semi-hard cheese and sour cream. This step allowed us (i) to validate the fermentate antifungal activities in real products using challenge- and durability-tests and (ii) to evaluate their impact on the products’ organoleptic properties using sensorial analysis. Antifungal molecules were then identified using different analytical methods (high performance liquid chromatography, gas chromatography coupled or not with mass spectrometry) and impact of these compounds on fungal growth was studied. The in vitro screening allowed selecting 3 antifungal ingredients that were also active in situ. Durability tests revealed that Lactobacillus rhamnosus CIRMBIA 1952 fermentate had a promising activity in sour cream. In semi-hard cheese, Propionibacterium jensenii CIRMBIA 1774 fermentate, which delayed Mucor racemosus and Penicillium commune growth for up to 16 days, could be used instead of natamycin. Antifungal compounds present in fermentates consisted of organic acids, free fatty acids, volatile compounds and peptides which altogether might play a role in the antifungal activity of these fermentates. Finally, the fungistatic effect of P. jensenii CIRM-BIA 1774 fermentate against R. mucilaginosa UBOCC-A-216004 and M. racemosus UBOC-A-109155 was demonstrated, as well as its impact on the physiology of M. racemosus spores. Together, these results should lead to the development of new antifungal dairy ingredients which could replace preservatives in dairy products. Finally, these results gave us new information concerning antifungal molecules and their action mechanisms.

Alimentos minimamente processados refrigerados prontos para o consumo podem veicular a bactéria Listeria monocytogenes, causadora de infecções graves principalmente em pessoas imunocomprometidas e mulheres grávidas. A aplicação de tratamentos combinados em alimentos é uma alternativa promissora para inibição efetiva de L. monocytogenes e, neste sentido, no presente trabalho foi estudado efeito inibitório de preparações de alecrim pimenta e de bactérias láticas. Foi determinada a concentração inibitória mínima (CIM) de preparações líquidas e secas de alecrim pimenta, em diferentes temperaturas, combinadas ou não com linhagens da bactéria lática C. maltaromaticum (C2, A9b- e A9b+). O uso combinado de culturas de C. maltaromaticum produtoras (C2, A9b+) e não produtora de bacteriocina (A9b-) com ou sem EAP (extrato hidroalcoólico de alecrim pimenta) frente a L. monocytogenes também foi determinado em sistemas de pescado (caldo de peixe modelo, caldo de surubim e homogeneizado de surubim) mantidos a 5ºC por 35 dias. Os resultados de CIM de EAP frente a L. monocytogenes foram de 1,34µl/ml e 0,89µl/ml, respectivamente a 37°C e 5°C, mostrando que houve sinergismo entre EAP e temperatura de refrigeração. Dentre as preparações de alecrim pimenta testadas, EAP apresentou a maior atividade antilisteriana, mas também inibiu as carnobactérias. Não ocorreu sinergismo de EAP combinado com a bacteriocina de C. maltaromaticum C2. Em experimentos de co-inoculação em modelos de pescados, as monoculturas de L. monocytogenes e de C. maltaromaticum (C2, A9b+ e A9b-) alcançaram populações finais entre 106-108 UFC/ml. Em caldo de peixe modelo, EAP sozinho e combinado com culturas de C. maltaromaticum (C2 ou A9b- ou A9b+) apresentou efeito inibitório frente L. monocytogenes. Contudo, C. maltaromaticum (C2 ou A9b- ou A9b+) sem EAP causou pequena inibição de L. monocytogenes. Em caldo de surubim, C. maltaromaticum C2 foi a bactéria lática mais eficiente para inibir L. monocytogenes e houve produção de bacteriocina. Em homogeneizado de surubim com alto nível de inoculação, EAP sozinho e combinado com culturas de C. maltaromaticum (A9b- ou A9b+) apresentou maior efeito inibitório frente L. monocytogenes, enquanto que C. maltaromaticum C2 com EAP inibiu transitoriamente L. monocytogenes, que atingiu população final de aproximadamente 106 UFC/ml. C. maltaromaticum C2 ou A9b- inoculados em homogeneizado de surubim com alto nível de inoculação e sem EAP reduziram 3 log de UFC/ml de L. monocytogenes, mas na mesma condição foi observada a inibição de apenas 1 log de UFC/ml para C. maltaromaticum A9b+. Em homogeneizado de surubim com baixas populações iniciais de L. monocytogenes (<10 UFC/ml) foi observado que EAP sozinho e combinado com culturas de C. maltaromaticum (C2 ou A9b- ou A9b+) apresentou efeito anilisteriano. Entretanto, C. maltaromaticum (C2 ou A9b- ou A9b+) sem EAP não inibiu L. monocytogenes. Foi observado que o uso de EAP e de culturas de carnobactérias tem potencial para inibir L. monocytogenes em pescados e que as aplicações devem ser estudadas cuidadosamente, considerando a influência da matriz alimentícia. / Minimally processed ready-to-eat foods may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which causes severe infection mainly in immunocompromised persons and in pregnant women. The application of combined treatments in foods is a promising alternative for the effective inhibition of L. monocytogenes and, in this work, the inhibitory effect of alecrim pimenta (Lippia sidoides Cham.) and lactic acid bacteria was studied. The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of liquid and dried preparations of alecrim pimenta was determined in different temperatures, combined or not with strains of Carnobacterium maltaromaticum (C2, A9b- and A9b+). The combined use of cultures of C. maltaromaticum bacteriocin-producing (C2 and A9b+).and non bacteriocin-producing (A9b-) with or without EAP (hydroalcoholic extract of alecrim pimenta) towards L. monocytogenes was also determined in model fish systems (fish model broth, surubim fish broth and surubim homogenate, at 5°C for 35 days. The results of MICs of EAP against L. monocytogenes were 1.34 µl/ml and 0.89 µl/ml, respectively at 37ºC and 5°C, indicating synergistic effect between EAP and low temperature. Among the preparations of alecrim pimenta tested, EAP showed the highest antilisterial activity, but it also inhibited carnobacteria. No synergistic effect of EAP combined with bacteriocin of C. maltaromaticum C2 was observed. In co-inoculation studies in model fish systems, monocultures of L. monocytogenes and C. maltaromaticum (C2, A9b+ and A9b-) reached final populations of 106-108 CFU/ml. In fish model broth, EAP alone and combined with cultures of C. maltaromaticum (C2- or A9b or A9b+) presented inhibitory effect against L. monocytogenes. However, C. maltaromaticum (C2 or A9b- or A9b+) without EAP caused weak inhibition of L. monocytogenes. In surubim fish broth, C. maltaromaticum C2 was the most efficient culture for inhibiting L. monocytogenes and bacteriocin was produced. In surubim homogenate with high inoculation level, EAP alone and combined with cultures of C. maltaromaticum (A9b- or A9b+) presented stronger inhibitory effect towards L. monocytogenes, while C. maltaromaticum C2 with EAP caused only initial inhibition of L. monocytogenes, that reached final population of ca. 106 CFU/ml. C. maltaromaticum C2 or A9b- inoculated in surubim homogenate with high inoculation level without EAP reduced 3 log of CFU/ml of L. monocytogenes, but in the same condition it was observed only the reduction of 1 log of CFU/ml for C. maltaromaticum A9b+. In surubim homogenate with low initial populations of L. monocytogenes (<10 CFU/ml) it was observed that EAP alone and combined with co-cultures of C. maltaromaticum (C2 or A9b- or A9b+) presented antilisterial effect. However, C. maltaromaticum (C2 or A9b- or A9b+) without EAP did not inhibit L. monocytogenes. It was observed that the use of EAP and cultures of carnobacteria have potential to inhibit L. monocytogenes in fish and that the applications should be carefully studied, considering the influence of food matrix.

Cryopreservation is a promising approach to long-term biopreservation of living cells, tissues and organs. The use of cryoprotective agents (CPAs) in combination with extremely low temperatures is mandatory for optimum biopreservation. CPAs (e.g., glycerol, trehalose, dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO)), however, are relatively cytotoxic and compromise biopreserved cell quality. This is usually resultant in oxidative damage, diminishing cell functionality and survival rate. The growing market of cell therapy medicinal products (CTMPs) demands effective cryopreservation with greater safety, of which the currently available CPAs are unable to provide. The present study was aimed at developing cryomedia formulation to enhance the cryopreservation of nucleated and anucleated mammalian cells. Here, eleven compounds of a polyol nature were selected and examined for their cryoprotective properties. These compounds are derived from plants and honey, thereby ensuring their safety for human consumption. The selection was based on their molecular structure and chemical properties. Here, the presented study is divided into three main phases: 1) Screening the compounds panel for cryo-additive effects on cells during and post-cryopreservation and optimising the dose response and time course for trehalose and glycerol with and without the novel compounds; 2) Assessing the influence of biophysical criteria on biospecimen cryopreservation (e.g., biosampling procedure, cell age, donor age); 3) Establishing the mechanisms of action underpinning the modulatory effect of novel CPAs on biological pathways during cryopreservation. For the stated purposes, red blood cells (RBCs) obtained from sheep and humans were used to screen the compounds for novel cryo-additive agents. Cryosurvival rate was employed as an indication of the compounds' cryoprotective performance. Cellular biochemical profiles, including lipid and protein oxidative damage as well as key redox enzymatic activities (e.g., lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), glutathione reductase (GR)) were measured. The study revealed that nigerose (Nig) and salidroside (Sal) were significantly effective in protecting cells during the freeze-thaw cycle and recovery phases. Both compounds promoted the activity of GR and reduced oxidative stress mirrored by diminished LDH activity. This was also reflected in the protein and lipid oxidation levels, which was limited to a comparable level with the cells' prior freezing. Further studies on human leukaemia (HL-60) were carried out to elucidate the molecular and biological pathways associated with cryodamage and the modulatory effects of adding novel CPAs. The proteome profile and the corresponding biological functions were evaluated and iii showed that Nig and Sal protected cells against cryodamage. The additive compounds (Nig and Sal) demonstrated a unique and overlapping modulation effect pattern. Nig was found to highly influence proteins engaged with metabolic and energetic pathways, whereas Sal greatly affected nuclear and DNA-binding proteins. The current study concluded that novel CPAs have high potency in protecting cells and each compound has a unique effect on the cellular proteome. These features can be applied to designing cryomedia formulae with higher protective efficiency for targeted applications in cell based therapy and biopharmaceutical industries.

Alimentos minimamente processados refrigerados prontos para o consumo podem veicular a bactéria Listeria monocytogenes, causadora de infecções graves principalmente em pessoas imunocomprometidas e mulheres grávidas. A aplicação de tratamentos combinados em alimentos é uma alternativa promissora para inibição efetiva de L. monocytogenes e, neste sentido, no presente trabalho foi estudado efeito inibitório de preparações de alecrim pimenta e de bactérias láticas. Foi determinada a concentração inibitória mínima (CIM) de preparações líquidas e secas de alecrim pimenta, em diferentes temperaturas, combinadas ou não com linhagens da bactéria lática C. maltaromaticum (C2, A9b- e A9b+). O uso combinado de culturas de C. maltaromaticum produtoras (C2, A9b+) e não produtora de bacteriocina (A9b-) com ou sem EAP (extrato hidroalcoólico de alecrim pimenta) frente a L. monocytogenes também foi determinado em sistemas de pescado (caldo de peixe modelo, caldo de surubim e homogeneizado de surubim) mantidos a 5ºC por 35 dias. Os resultados de CIM de EAP frente a L. monocytogenes foram de 1,34µl/ml e 0,89µl/ml, respectivamente a 37°C e 5°C, mostrando que houve sinergismo entre EAP e temperatura de refrigeração. Dentre as preparações de alecrim pimenta testadas, EAP apresentou a maior atividade antilisteriana, mas também inibiu as carnobactérias. Não ocorreu sinergismo de EAP combinado com a bacteriocina de C. maltaromaticum C2. Em experimentos de co-inoculação em modelos de pescados, as monoculturas de L. monocytogenes e de C. maltaromaticum (C2, A9b+ e A9b-) alcançaram populações finais entre 106-108 UFC/ml. Em caldo de peixe modelo, EAP sozinho e combinado com culturas de C. maltaromaticum (C2 ou A9b- ou A9b+) apresentou efeito inibitório frente L. monocytogenes. Contudo, C. maltaromaticum (C2 ou A9b- ou A9b+) sem EAP causou pequena inibição de L. monocytogenes. Em caldo de surubim, C. maltaromaticum C2 foi a bactéria lática mais eficiente para inibir L. monocytogenes e houve produção de bacteriocina. Em homogeneizado de surubim com alto nível de inoculação, EAP sozinho e combinado com culturas de C. maltaromaticum (A9b- ou A9b+) apresentou maior efeito inibitório frente L. monocytogenes, enquanto que C. maltaromaticum C2 com EAP inibiu transitoriamente L. monocytogenes, que atingiu população final de aproximadamente 106 UFC/ml. C. maltaromaticum C2 ou A9b- inoculados em homogeneizado de surubim com alto nível de inoculação e sem EAP reduziram 3 log de UFC/ml de L. monocytogenes, mas na mesma condição foi observada a inibição de apenas 1 log de UFC/ml para C. maltaromaticum A9b+. Em homogeneizado de surubim com baixas populações iniciais de L. monocytogenes (<10 UFC/ml) foi observado que EAP sozinho e combinado com culturas de C. maltaromaticum (C2 ou A9b- ou A9b+) apresentou efeito anilisteriano. Entretanto, C. maltaromaticum (C2 ou A9b- ou A9b+) sem EAP não inibiu L. monocytogenes. Foi observado que o uso de EAP e de culturas de carnobactérias tem potencial para inibir L. monocytogenes em pescados e que as aplicações devem ser estudadas cuidadosamente, considerando a influência da matriz alimentícia. / Minimally processed ready-to-eat foods may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which causes severe infection mainly in immunocompromised persons and in pregnant women. The application of combined treatments in foods is a promising alternative for the effective inhibition of L. monocytogenes and, in this work, the inhibitory effect of alecrim pimenta (Lippia sidoides Cham.) and lactic acid bacteria was studied. The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of liquid and dried preparations of alecrim pimenta was determined in different temperatures, combined or not with strains of Carnobacterium maltaromaticum (C2, A9b- and A9b+). The combined use of cultures of C. maltaromaticum bacteriocin-producing (C2 and A9b+).and non bacteriocin-producing (A9b-) with or without EAP (hydroalcoholic extract of alecrim pimenta) towards L. monocytogenes was also determined in model fish systems (fish model broth, surubim fish broth and surubim homogenate, at 5°C for 35 days. The results of MICs of EAP against L. monocytogenes were 1.34 µl/ml and 0.89 µl/ml, respectively at 37ºC and 5°C, indicating synergistic effect between EAP and low temperature. Among the preparations of alecrim pimenta tested, EAP showed the highest antilisterial activity, but it also inhibited carnobacteria. No synergistic effect of EAP combined with bacteriocin of C. maltaromaticum C2 was observed. In co-inoculation studies in model fish systems, monocultures of L. monocytogenes and C. maltaromaticum (C2, A9b+ and A9b-) reached final populations of 106-108 CFU/ml. In fish model broth, EAP alone and combined with cultures of C. maltaromaticum (C2- or A9b or A9b+) presented inhibitory effect against L. monocytogenes. However, C. maltaromaticum (C2 or A9b- or A9b+) without EAP caused weak inhibition of L. monocytogenes. In surubim fish broth, C. maltaromaticum C2 was the most efficient culture for inhibiting L. monocytogenes and bacteriocin was produced. In surubim homogenate with high inoculation level, EAP alone and combined with cultures of C. maltaromaticum (A9b- or A9b+) presented stronger inhibitory effect towards L. monocytogenes, while C. maltaromaticum C2 with EAP caused only initial inhibition of L. monocytogenes, that reached final population of ca. 106 CFU/ml. C. maltaromaticum C2 or A9b- inoculated in surubim homogenate with high inoculation level without EAP reduced 3 log of CFU/ml of L. monocytogenes, but in the same condition it was observed only the reduction of 1 log of CFU/ml for C. maltaromaticum A9b+. In surubim homogenate with low initial populations of L. monocytogenes (<10 CFU/ml) it was observed that EAP alone and combined with co-cultures of C. maltaromaticum (C2 or A9b- or A9b+) presented antilisterial effect. However, C. maltaromaticum (C2 or A9b- or A9b+) without EAP did not inhibit L. monocytogenes. It was observed that the use of EAP and cultures of carnobacteria have potential to inhibit L. monocytogenes in fish and that the applications should be carefully studied, considering the influence of food matrix.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-04-17T14:49:37Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 735178 bytes, checksum: 968afb8a739940705597ba86834ec161 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-03-10 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / Lactic acid bacteria can produce bacteriocins and have been explored for applications as natural preservatives in foods. Bacteriocins are peptides and proteins with antimicrobial activity and can inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria such as Listeria monocytogenes and other spoilage microorganisms. L. monocytogenes can be present in many types of food due to its ability to survive in a wide temperature range, and causes listeriosis by ingestion of contaminated food. This study aimed at the isolation and identification of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with bacteriocinogenic potential, the characterization of the cell-free supernatants (CFS) regarding: the antimicrobial activity; the spectrum of action; thermal stability and at different pHs; resistance to chemicals and NaCl concentrations; the mode of action of the bacteriocins produced; the adsorption capacity to the target cells in different temperatures, pH and concentrations of chemicals and NaCl; perform the molecular identification of the LAB. Three strains (LS1, LS2 and LS3) bacteriocinogenic of raw goat's milk with anti-listeria activity were isolated. In particular Lactococcus lactis (LS2), which produced bacteriostatic, active bacteriocin at low pH and 4 ° C to 80 ° C, which can be an alternative for the control of Listeria in fermented dairy products. / Bactérias láticas podem produzir bacteriocinas e têm sido exploradas em aplicações como conservadores naturais nos alimentos. Bacteriocinas são peptídeos e proteínas com atividade antimicrobiana e podem inibir a multiplicação de bactérias patogênicas como Listeria monocytogenes e micro-organismos deterioradores. L. monocytogenes pode estar presente em diversos tipos de alimentos, devido à sua capacidade de sobreviver em ampla faixa de temperatura e causar a listeriose através da ingestão de alimentos contaminados. Este estudo objetivou o isolamento e identificação de bactérias láticas (BAL) com potencial anti-Listeria de leite de cabra cru, a caracterização dos sobrenadantes livres de células (SLC) quanto: à atividade antimicrobiana; ao espectro de ação; à estabilidade térmica e em diferentes valores de pH; à resistência a agentes químicos e a diferentes concentrações de NaCl; ao modo de ação; à capacidade de adsorção à listeria em diferentes condições de temperatura, pH e na presença de agentes químicos. Também visou realizar a identificação molecular dos isolados a fim de aplicar as BAL ou as bacteriocinas por elas produzidas como estratégia de bioconservação de alimentos. Foram isoladas três culturas (LS1, LS2 e LS3) bacteriocinogênicas de leite de cabra cru com atividade anti-listeria. Em particular Lactococcus lactis (LS2), que produziu bacteriocina bacteriostática, ativa em pH baixo e em temperatura de 4 °C a 80 °C, que pode ser uma alternativa para o controle de listeria em produtos lácteos fermentados.

O charque é um produto cárneo tipicamente brasileiro, salgado e seco ao sol, ainda produzido de maneira artesanal. Durante sua produção há uma etapa de fermentação, realizada pela microbiota naturalmente presente na matéria-prima, o que dificulta a padronização do produto, e pode influenciar negativamente em suas características sensoriais e qualidade microbiológica. O controle da etapa de fermentação do charque seria uma alternativa para minimizar este problema e, neste contexto, as bactérias láticas produtoras de bacteriocinas se enquadram de forma interessante. A microbiota autóctone de charque inclui principalmente bactérias láticas e micro-organismos halofílicos e halotolerantes, sendo assim, este produto apresenta potencial como fonte para o isolamento de novas bactérias láticas produtoras de bacteriocinas. Assim, este trabalho teve por objetivo isolar e identificar culturas de bactérias láticas produtoras de bacteriocinas naturalmente presentes no charque, caracterizar parcialmente as bacteriocinas produzidas por essas culturas, avaliar seu potencial de aplicação neste produto para a melhoria de sua qualidade microbiológica e avaliar seu efeito na ecologia microbiana do charque, nas diferentes etapas de sua fabricação. Através da técnica de tripla camada em ágar foi isolada uma cepa de Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis apresentando o gene codificador para nisina Z e com capacidade de inibir, in vitro, micro-organismos medianamente e altamente halotolerantes isolados de charque, além de outros micro-organismos deteriorantes e patogênicos importantes em alimentos, como Lactobacillus spp., Listeria monocytogenes e Staphylococcus aureus. A bacteriocina produzida pela cepa isolada neste estudo também possui características interessantes para sua aplicação na bioconservação de alimentos, como resistencia ao calor, presença de agente químicos e altos teores de NaCl, além de não ser afetada pelo pH. A aplicação dessa cepa em charque modelo resultou na redução de até 2 ciclos log na população de micro-organismos halotolerantes, indicando apresentar um potencial de aplicação como agente de bioconservação do produto. Os ensaios de avaliação da ecologia microbiana, empregando DGGE, indicaram que a fermentação natural do charque ocorreu com a participação de bactérias láticas dos gêneros Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, Lactococcus e de micro-organismos halotolerantes do gênero Staphylococcus. Além disso, os estudos referentes à dinâmica populacional demonstraram que a adição da cepa bacteriocinogênica ao charque não influenciou, de forma qualitativa, as populações presentes no produto. / Charqui is a Brazilian traditional meat product, salted and sun-dried, still manufactured without control of the fermentation step, which is performed by the indigenous microbiota. This fact interferes on the standardization of the product and can negatively affect the sensorial properties and microbiological quality. The application of a known microbiota would be an alternative to minimize this problem and the bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria can can fit in this purpose. The charqui indigenous microbiota mainly includes lactic acid bactéria and halophilic and halotolerant microorganisms, therefore, this product presents a potencial as a source for the isolation of new bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria. The aim of the present work was to isolate and identify bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria from charqui, characterize the bacteriocins produced by the isolated culture, evaluate its potential as biopreservative in charqui and its influence on the microbial populations during the manufacture of the product. A bacteriocinogenic Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis strain was isolated from charqui through the triple-layer agar technique. This strain produces a nisin-like bacteriocin capable to inhibit in vitro medium and highly halotolerant bacteria isolated from charqui and other food-borne pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms. The application of this strain for charqui manufacturing caused a reduction of up to 2 log in the halotolerant bacteria population, evidencing its potential application for charqui biopreservation. Studies in the populational dynamics using DGGE indicated that the presence of the bacteriocinogenic strain did not affect the microbial populations in the product.

Les endospores bactériennes sont l’une des formes les plus résistantes du vivant. Leur capacité à survivre aux traitements de décontamination et leur potentielle pathogénicité pose de réels problèmes aux industriels de l’agroalimentaire. L’usage de conservateurs ou de traitements thermiques reste aujourd’hui la seule solution pour empêcher leur développement dans les aliments. Cependant, les impacts négatifs de ces deux procédés sur les qualités nutritionnelles et la santé du consommateur poussent les industriels à se tourner vers des méthodes de décontamination alternatives.Le procédé de traitement par hautes pressions hydrostatiques (HP) est l’un des nouveaux procédés de décontamination athermique le plus rependu pour la pasteurisation des aliments. Cependant, ce procédé n’a que très peu d’effet sur les endospores et doit donc être combiné avec d’autres méthodes de décontamination. L’objectif de cette thèse a été d’évaluer le potentiel de la combinaison du traitement HP avec la biopréservation pour inactiver des spores thermorésistantes et pathogènes. Cette méthode de décontamination douce met en œuvre des bactéries lactiques protectrices ou les molécules antimicrobiennes qu’elles produisent, telles que la nisine. Des méthodes d’investigations globales telles que la microspectroscopie, la spectroscopie infrarouge et le dichroïsme circulaire, il a été démontré que les HP avaient un effet non négligeable sur l’effet antimicrobien de la nisine. En affectant les structures secondaires de cette protéine, la pression induit une diminution non négligeable de son action antimicrobienne. Cependant, présente dans le milieu de recouvrement de spores traitées en pression, la nisine peut induire une inactivation conséquente (>7 log) d’une population de spores thermophiles et pathogènes. Cette sensibilisation des spores à a nisine par les HP est due l’initiation des toutes premières phases de la germination des spores induites par la pression, non détectées par des méthodes d’analyses classiques. Ces résultats apportent ainsi de nouvelles données pour la compréhension de l’effet des HP sur les spores. Ils permettent aussi d’envisager l’utilisation conjointe des HP et de la nisine à l’échelle industrielle. / Bacterial endospores are one of the most resistant life form on earth. Their capacity to survive to decontamination processes and their potential pathogenicity represent a real problem for the food industry. Currently, the only way to prevent their development in foods is the application of thermal treatments or the use of preservatives. However, these two methods have negative impacts on the nutritional properties of foods and on the consumers’ health. High hydrostatic pressure (HP) is a non-thermal process widely used for commercial pasteurization of foods. However, this process has a very low effect on spores and has therefore to be combined with other decontamination processes to enhance its effectiveness. The objective of this work was to evaluate the potential of the use of biopreservation as an additional hurdle for the inactivation of thermoresistant and pathogenic foodborne spores by HP. Biopreservation is a gentle decontamination process involving protective culture or the antimicrobial agents they produce, like nisin. Thanks to global investigation methods such as microspectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy or circular dichroism, this study showed that HP treatment could affect the antimicrobial properties of nisin. By affecting the secondary structures of this protein, HP can induce a drastic drop in its antimicrobial activity. However when added in the recovery medium of HP-treated spores, nisin can induce their synergistic inactivation (> 7log). This HP-sensitization of spore to nisin is due to the induction of the very first steps of the germination process, usually not detected by the current methods of germination analysis. These results bring knew knowledges about the underlying mechanisms of spores germination under HP and gives new perspectives for the combined used of HP and nisin at the industrial scale.

O charque é um produto cárneo tipicamente brasileiro, salgado e seco ao sol, ainda produzido de maneira artesanal. Durante sua produção há uma etapa de fermentação, realizada pela microbiota naturalmente presente na matéria-prima, o que dificulta a padronização do produto, e pode influenciar negativamente em suas características sensoriais e qualidade microbiológica. O controle da etapa de fermentação do charque seria uma alternativa para minimizar este problema e, neste contexto, as bactérias láticas produtoras de bacteriocinas se enquadram de forma interessante. A microbiota autóctone de charque inclui principalmente bactérias láticas e micro-organismos halofílicos e halotolerantes, sendo assim, este produto apresenta potencial como fonte para o isolamento de novas bactérias láticas produtoras de bacteriocinas. Assim, este trabalho teve por objetivo isolar e identificar culturas de bactérias láticas produtoras de bacteriocinas naturalmente presentes no charque, caracterizar parcialmente as bacteriocinas produzidas por essas culturas, avaliar seu potencial de aplicação neste produto para a melhoria de sua qualidade microbiológica e avaliar seu efeito na ecologia microbiana do charque, nas diferentes etapas de sua fabricação. Através da técnica de tripla camada em ágar foi isolada uma cepa de Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis apresentando o gene codificador para nisina Z e com capacidade de inibir, in vitro, micro-organismos medianamente e altamente halotolerantes isolados de charque, além de outros micro-organismos deteriorantes e patogênicos importantes em alimentos, como Lactobacillus spp., Listeria monocytogenes e Staphylococcus aureus. A bacteriocina produzida pela cepa isolada neste estudo também possui características interessantes para sua aplicação na bioconservação de alimentos, como resistencia ao calor, presença de agente químicos e altos teores de NaCl, além de não ser afetada pelo pH. A aplicação dessa cepa em charque modelo resultou na redução de até 2 ciclos log na população de micro-organismos halotolerantes, indicando apresentar um potencial de aplicação como agente de bioconservação do produto. Os ensaios de avaliação da ecologia microbiana, empregando DGGE, indicaram que a fermentação natural do charque ocorreu com a participação de bactérias láticas dos gêneros Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, Lactococcus e de micro-organismos halotolerantes do gênero Staphylococcus. Além disso, os estudos referentes à dinâmica populacional demonstraram que a adição da cepa bacteriocinogênica ao charque não influenciou, de forma qualitativa, as populações presentes no produto. / Charqui is a Brazilian traditional meat product, salted and sun-dried, still manufactured without control of the fermentation step, which is performed by the indigenous microbiota. This fact interferes on the standardization of the product and can negatively affect the sensorial properties and microbiological quality. The application of a known microbiota would be an alternative to minimize this problem and the bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria can can fit in this purpose. The charqui indigenous microbiota mainly includes lactic acid bactéria and halophilic and halotolerant microorganisms, therefore, this product presents a potencial as a source for the isolation of new bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria. The aim of the present work was to isolate and identify bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria from charqui, characterize the bacteriocins produced by the isolated culture, evaluate its potential as biopreservative in charqui and its influence on the microbial populations during the manufacture of the product. A bacteriocinogenic Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis strain was isolated from charqui through the triple-layer agar technique. This strain produces a nisin-like bacteriocin capable to inhibit in vitro medium and highly halotolerant bacteria isolated from charqui and other food-borne pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms. The application of this strain for charqui manufacturing caused a reduction of up to 2 log in the halotolerant bacteria population, evidencing its potential application for charqui biopreservation. Studies in the populational dynamics using DGGE indicated that the presence of the bacteriocinogenic strain did not affect the microbial populations in the product.

Carnobacterium maltaromaticum est une bactérie lactique atypique isolée de fromages à pâte molle. Les caractéristiques majeures de cette bactérie sont i) sa capacité à produire un arôme de type malté ou chocolaté, le 3-méthylbutanal à partir du catabolisme de la leucine ii) sa capacité à produire des bactériocines, peptides à activité antibactérienne vis-à-vis de flores pathogènes et/ou d'altération fréquemment rencontrées en industries alimentaire, telle que Listeria monocytogenes. Une caractérisation phénotypique et génotypique réalisée sur six souches de C. maltaromaticum isolées du même biotope a montré que celles-ci ne sont pas phylogénétiquement identiques. Même si ces souches n'ont pas la capacité à coaguler rapidement le lait, elles sont acidotolérantes. Elles n'influent pas sur la capacité ni la rapidité de coagulation des starters, Lactococcus lactis et Streptococcus thermophilus utilisés en industrie laitière. L'étude de l'impact de C. maltaromaticum sur la flore bactérienne du fromage a révélé que sa présence provoque la diminution de la concentration de Psychrobacter, germe pouvant être responsable d'une accélération du phénomène de vieillissement du fromage. Un plan d'expérience a été réalisé pour mettre en évidence ces inhibitions et les éventuelles interactions entre différents facteurs (concentration cellulaire initiale, concentration en NaCl, pH, durée d'incubation). Deux modèles ont été choisis i) Psychrobacter sp. et ii) L. monocytogenes. La concentration cellulaire de C. maltaromatiucm est le facteur le plus important pour inhiber les bactéries testées. Cette espèce opportuniste pourrait être considérée comme un auxilliaire de fabrication intéressant et pourrait être retenue comme flore bactérienne d'affinage. Toutes les souches de C. maltaromaticum testées sont capables de produire du 3-méthylbutanal pouvant conférer une flaveur maltée au fromage. Les études menées sur la biosynthèse du 3-méthylbutanal ont montré la présence et la fonctionnalité de deux voies métaboliques; la voie directe impliquant l'alpha-cétoacide décarboxylase et la voie indirecte passant par l'alpha-cétoacide déshydrogénase. L'oxygénation du milieu de culture a un impact positif sur la formation du 3-méthylbutanal et du 3-méthylbutanol avec la stimulation des voies directes et indirectes / Carnobacterium maltaromaticum is a lactic acid bacterium isolated from atypical soft cheeses. The major characterstics of this bacterium are i) its ability to produce a malty or chocolate-like flavor 3-methylbutanal from leucine catabolism ii) its ability to produce bacteriocins against pathogenic and spoilage bacteria for instance, Listeria monocytogenes. Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of six strains of C. maltaromaticum isolated from the same habitat showed that they were not phylogenetically identical. Although these strains lacked the ability to coagulate the milk quickly, they were acid tolerant. They did not affect the milk coagulation capacity of startes, Lactococcus lactis and Streptococcus thermophilus used in dairy industry. The study on the impact of C. maltaromaticum on the bacterial flora of cheese showed that its presence resulted in the decrease of the concentration of Psychrobacter, which might be responsible for accelerating the aging phenomenon of cheese. An experimental plan was realized to highlight these inhibitions and possible interactions between factors (cell concentration, NaCl, pH, incubation time) by choosing two models i) Psychrobacter sp. and ii) L. monocytogenes. The cell concentration of C. maltaromatiucm was the factor more significant for the inhibitions of the tested bacteria. Being psychrotrophic, alkalinophilic, malty or chocolate flavor producing and biopreservative agent, this species could play a role as a ripening flora of cheese. All strains of C. maltaromaticum tested were able to produce 3-methylbutanal conferring any malt flavor to cheese. The results on the physiology involved in the biosynthesis of 3-methylbutanal showed the presence and functionality of both metabolic pathways; the direct by alpha-ketoacid dacarboxylase enzyme and indirect comprising alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase enzyme. The oxygenation of culture medium had a positif impact on the formation of 3-methylbutanal and 3-methylbutanol with the stimulation of both direct and indirect metabolic routes