Exploring the strain-specific attachment of Leuconostoc gelidum subsp. gasicomitatum on food contact surfaces

The psychrotrophic lactic acid bacterium (LAB) Leuconostoc gelidum subsp. gasicomitatum has emerged as one of the most prevalent specific spoilage organisms (SSOs) of packaged, cold-stored food products in Northern Europe. The whole genome sequencing of the type strain L. gelidum subsp. gasicomitatu...

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Published in:	International journal of food microbiology Vol. 199; pp. 41 - 46
Main Authors:	Pothakos, Vasileios, Aulia, Yosi Ayu, Van der Linden, Inge, Uyttendaele, Mieke, Devlieghere, Frank
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier B.V 16-04-2015
Subjects:	Attachment Bacterial Adhesion Environmental Microbiology Europe Food contact surface Glass Intra-subspecies diversity Leuconostoc Leuconostoc - genetics Leuconostoc - physiology Leuconostoc gelidum subsp. gasicomitatum Putative biofilm formation Species Specificity Stainless Steel Vegetables - microbiology Europe Food contact surface Leuconostoc gelidum subsp. gasicomitatum Attachment Intra-subspecies diversity Putative biofilm formation
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Summary:	The psychrotrophic lactic acid bacterium (LAB) Leuconostoc gelidum subsp. gasicomitatum has emerged as one of the most prevalent specific spoilage organisms (SSOs) of packaged, cold-stored food products in Northern Europe. The whole genome sequencing of the type strain L. gelidum subsp. gasicomitatum LMG 18811T revealed genes encoding for proteins related to adhesion. In the present study the attachment of six food and environmental isolates was monitored on stainless steel (SS) and glass surfaces incubated (7°C for 5–9days) in two food simulating substrates (i.e. sweet bell pepper juice and boiled eggs in brine). The selection encompassed unique genotypes, isolated from different food products or sampling sites as well as slime-forming biotypes. The evaluation of the attached cells was performed with the bead vortexing method and a viability staining assay coupled with epifluorescence microscopy. On SS surfaces the slime-formers showed the lowest attachment (3.3–4.5logCFU/cm2), while strain L. gelidum subsp. gasicomitatum ab2, which was isolated from an acetic acid bath in a vegetable salad company, reached significantly higher populations of attached cells exceeding 7logCFU/cm2. Strain ab2 formed dense cell aggregations on SS after 9days of incubation in sweet bell pepper juice. The attachment ability of L. gelidum subsp. gasicomitatum on surfaces documented in the present study extends our knowledge and understanding of the spoilage potential and intra-subspecies diversity of this microbe. •The attachment ability of L. gelidum subsp. gasicomitatum was evaluated.•Stainless steel and glass slides were submerged in food media.•Intra-subspecies diversity among the six biotypes was tested.•Strain ab2 exhibited significantly higher attachment.•Compact cell aggregations were visualized by epifluorescence microscopy.
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ISSN:	0168-1605 1879-3460
DOI:	10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2015.01.008