Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6390271 | Food Control | 2016 | 33 Pages |
Abstract
The inhibition effects of bacillomycin D on the growth of Aspergillus ochraceus and the production of ochratoxin A (OTA) in food samples were investigated. The mycelia growth and sporulation were completely inhibited by 30 μg/mL of bacillomycin D. Microscopic morphological changes such as the distortion of hyphae and the disruption of spores at 20 μg/mL of bacillomycin D were significantly observed. The use of bacillomycin D resulted in cell damage, nucleic acids and proteins divulge, and more production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and all these factors actively contributed to the promotion of apoptosis of A. ochraceus. In addition, 90 μg/g of bacillomycin D completely inhibited the growth of A. ochraceus and the production of OTA in food samples. Our results suggested that bacillomycin D showed a significant antifungal activity against A. ochraceus that could be used as a potential natural antimicrobial to control food contamination and ensure food safety.
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Authors
Shiquan Qian, Hedong Lu, Jing Sun, Chong Zhang, Haizhen Zhao, Fengxia Lu, Xiaomei Bie, Zhaoxin Lu,