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Current perspectives on antifungal lactic acid bacteria as natural bio-preservatives

Crowley, Sarah, Mahony, Jennifer, van Sinderen, Douwe·2013·Trends in Food Science & Technology

Abstract

Fungal spoilage of foods represents a major cause of concern for food manufacturers. The use of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) to alleviate fungal decay of foods and feeds is a promising solution. The study and application of antifungal LAB has received a surge of interest in recent years. Significant progress has been reported on the isolation and characterization of antimycotic compounds, which include various organic acids, cyclic dipeptides and fatty acids, while various food-based applications of these antifungal LAB have been described in literature. This review summarizes the current knowledge on antifungal LAB, their bioactive metabolites, applications in food systems and interactions with their target fungi.

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  • According to Crowley et al., antifungal fatty acids cleave the lipid bilayers of fungal membranes, causing a loss of membrane integrity; the increase in fluidity increases membrane permeability, leading to uncontrolled release of electrolytes and intracellular proteins, as well as cytoplasmic disintegration of fungal cells.

    “According to Crowley et al. [162], antifungal fatty acids cleave the lipid bilayers of fungal membranes, thus causing a loss of membrane integrity. The increase in fluidity increases membrane permeability, leading to the uncontrolled release of electrolytes and intracellular proteins, as well as the cytoplasmic disintegration of fungal cells.”
  • Reuterin is a low molecular weight compound capable of inhibiting the growth of a wide range of microorganisms, and is one of the most intensively studied antifungal compounds.

    “This low molecular weight compound is capable of inhibiting the growth of a wide range of microorganisms, and is one of the most intensively studied antifungal compounds [161,162].”
  • Phenyllactic acid contributes to microbial inhibition in synergy with other compounds produced by LAB.

    “This acid contributes to microbial inhibition in synergy with other compounds produced by LAB [161,162].”
  • Phenyllactic acid has been described as an antimicrobial compound that exhibits a broad spectrum of antibacterial and antifungal activities.

    “Phenyllactic acid has been described as an antimicrobial compound that exhibits a broad spectrum of antibacterial and antifungal activities [162].”
  • Cyclic dipeptides include several types of diketopiperazines such as the 2,5-diketopiperazines, which are among the most abundant peptide derivatives in nature.

    “Cyclic dipeptides include several types of diketopiperazines such as the 2,5-diketopiperazines, which are among the most abundant peptide derivatives in nature [162].”

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Authors
Crowley, S., Mahony, J., & van Sinderen, D.
Affiliations
University College Cork (IE)
Venue
Trends in Food Science & Technology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2013-10
Volume
33
Issue
2
Pages
93-109
ISSN
0924-2244 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2024313470
Cited by
328
References
125
Citations by year
2026: 16 · 2025: 18 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 26 · 2022: 39 · 2021: 35 · 2020: 33 · 2019: 28 · 2018: 31 · 2017: 34 · 2016: 18 · 2015: 13 · 2014: 18
FWCI
24.36
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Trends in Food Science & Technology (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
Keywords
lactic acid bacteria, antifungal activity, fungal spoilage, organic acids, diketopiperazines, fatty acids, bioactive metabolites, food preservation, feed preservation

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