Title
A control alternative for the hidden enemy in the wine cellar
Date Issued
01 March 2019
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Universidad de Santiago de Chile
Publisher(s)
MDPI AG
Abstract
Brettanomyces bruxellensis has been described as the principal spoilage yeast in the winemaking industry. To avoid its growth, wine is supplemented with SO 2 , which has been questioned due to its potential harm to health. For this reason, studies are being focused on searching for, ideally, natural new antifungals. On the other hand, it is known that in wine production there are a variety of microorganisms, such as yeasts and bacteria, that are possible biological controls. Thus, it has been described that some microorganisms produce antimicrobial peptides, which might control yeast and bacteria populations. Our laboratory has described the Candida intermedia LAMAP1790 strain as a natural producer of antimicrobial compounds against food spoilage microorganisms, as is B. bruxellensis, without affecting the growth of S. cerevisiae. We have demonstrated the proteinaceous nature of the antimicrobial compound and its low molecular mass (under 10 kDa). This is the first step to the possible use of C. intermedia as a selective bio-controller of the contaminant yeast in the winemaking industry.
Volume
5
Issue
1
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ingeniería industrial
Alimentos y bebidas
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85063131562
Source
Fermentation
ISSN of the container
23115637
Sponsor(s)
Funding: This research was funded by grants Dicyt 081871GM_DAS, Proyecto Fortalecimiento Usach USA1398_GM181622 and the Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (CONICYT) PCHA/DoctoradoNacional/2013-21130439 doctoral fellowship.
Sources of information:
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