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- Title
Biodegradation of ochratoxin A by Aspergillus section Nigri species isolated from French grapes: a potential means of ochratoxin A decontamination in grape juices and musts.
- Authors
Bejaoui, Hend; Mathieu, Florence; Taillandier, Patricia; Lebrihi, Ahmed
- Abstract
Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a very dangerous mycotoxin, the presence of which is often reported in different foods, as well as in beverages such as grapes, grape juices and wines. Detoxifying these products is therefore of prime importance in protecting consumer health, and biological approaches have been the most promising methods. In this report, 40 isolates representing the black apergilli species Aspergillus carbonarius, A. niger aggregate and A. japonicus, isolated on French grapes, were assessed for OTA degradation capacities in CZAPEK yeast extract broth (CYB) and in a synthetic grape juice medium (SGM) contaminated with OTA at 2 mg L(-1) (5 microM). It was clearly observed that in both media these fungi had the ability to degrade OTA to OTalpha (ochratoxinalpha). However, there were differences between the media used and species tested during OTA degradation. In SGM and CYB, 77% and 45% of the isolates, respectively were able to degrade more than 80% of the OTA. Despite a better growth on SGM, specific OTA degradation was higher on CYB for most of the isolates. Kinetic studies carried out on SGM with three black Aspergillus isolates all showed different OTA degradation rates. After 9 days of incubation, OTalpha had decreased, whereas an unknown compound appeared. A. niger could be the first interesting species for OTA detoxification processes, followed by A. japonicus.
- Publication
FEMS microbiology letters, 2006, Vol 255, Issue 2, p203
- ISSN
0378-1097
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1574-6968.2005.00073.x