Population reductions of gram-negative pathogens following treatments with nisin and chelators under various conditions

When used in combination with chelating agents (EDTA, EGTA, citrate, phosphate), the bacteriocin nisin is effective for reducing populations of gram-negative bacteria in vitro. This study examined parameters (buffers, temperature presence of divalent cations) that affect nisin inhibition of Escheric...

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Published in:Journal of food protection 1995-09, Vol.58 (9), p.977-983
Main Authors: Cutter, C.N. (USDA, ARS, Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE.), Siragusa, G.R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ALIMENTOS
Biological and medical sciences
CHELATION
ESCHERICHIA COLI
Food industries
Food microbiology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
MICROBIOLOGIA
MICROBIOLOGIE
NISINA
NYSINE
PRODUIT ALIMENTAIRE
QUELACION
SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM
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Summary:When used in combination with chelating agents (EDTA, EGTA, citrate, phosphate), the bacteriocin nisin is effective for reducing populations of gram-negative bacteria in vitro. This study examined parameters (buffers, temperature presence of divalent cations) that affect nisin inhibition of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella typhimurium. Approximately 7 log(10) colony-forming units (CFU) per ml of E. coli and S. typhimurium were treated in PBS or MOPS buffers containing 50 micrograms/ml of purified nisin, alone or in combination with 500 mM lactate, 100 mM citrate, 50 mM EDTA, and 1% (wt/vol) sodium hexametaphosphate (pH 7.0) at 37 degrees C for 60 min or 5 degrees C for 30 min. Surviving bacterial populations were compared to untreated controls (buffers without nisin). Data indicated that treatments with nisin in buffers resulted in reductions of 4.30 and 2.30 log(10) CFU/ml of E. coli and S. typhimurium, respectively, as compared to untreated controls. Population reductions ranging from 2.29 to 5.49 log(10) CFU/ml were observed when cells were treated with nisin and chelator combinations at either 37 degrees for 60 min or 5 degrees C for 30 min. The addition of magnesium and calcium to buffers with nisin decreased inhibition. Data obtained from spectrophotometric experiments indicated that treatments were causing the release of cellular constituents. However, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analyses were inconclusive, since cellular membranes did not appear to be disrupted
ISSN:0362-028X
1944-9097
DOI:10.4315/0362-028X-58.9.977