Caracterização de Enterococcus durans LAB18se Lactococcus lactis subsp lactisR7 isolados de queijos

Abstract

The search for new lactic-acid bacteria (LAB) with beneficial properties has been the focus of intensive research in the current years. The isolation and characterization of new species are advantageous to obtain lineages with different taxonomic, technological and functional properties. The am of this study was to evaluate the virulence and antimicrobial activity of Enterococcus durans (LAB18s) isolated from cheese "minas frescal", as well as to isolate, identify, characterize and evaluate the probiotic potential and safety aspects of a new strain of BAL from Cheese "ricotta type" for the possible application as a probiotic culture. In the results of isolateLAB18s, gelatinase negative, lipase positive, homofermentative activity, antagonistic activity against the Salmonella Enteritidis, Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus were observed in the well diffusion assay by well, and activity against E. coli, S. Enteritidis, L. monocytogenes by the "Spot on the lawn" method. The presence of the icaADBC operon was not detected indicating safety in relation to a possible alimentary use; the presence of two enterocin genes, the L50A/B gene and the P gene werepronounced. The R7 strain isolated from ricotta cheese, identified as Lactococcus lactis subsp lactis, presented probiotic characteristics against tolerance analysis at acid pH, bile salts, simulated gastric juice and simulated intestinal juice. It was classified as sensitive against all antibiotics tested, non-biofilm forming, homofermentative, presented negative activity for analysis of hemolysis, DNAse, gelatinase and lipase. The isolate R7 also presented self-aggregation, coagregation and hydrophobicity capacity indicating potential to be used as probiotic. Likewise, it presented antagonistic activity against Salmonella Enteritidis, Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus eEscherichia coli, and antioxidant activity both by the TBARS and DPPH methods. By means of the results obtained, it was concluded that both LAB18s isolated from fresh minas cheese and R7 isolated from ricotta cheese presented probiotic characteristics and safety aspects compatible for future use as starter cultures in foods. There are promising results, however, there is a need for research on genes coding for virulence and toxicity for possible application.