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Effect of phenolic compounds on proteolytic activity and spoilage potential of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in milk

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Autor(es):
Lima, Emilia Maria Franca ; Vieira, Antonio Diogo Silva ; Franco, Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo ; Pinto, Uelinton Manoel
Número total de Autores: 4
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: INTERNATIONAL DAIRY JOURNAL; v. 172, p. 7-pg., 2026-01-01.
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Psychrotrophic bacteria, notably Pseudomonas spp., are common contaminants in raw milk and food industry. This study evaluated the effects of four phenolic compounds (rosmarinic acid, baicalein, curcumin, and resveratrol) on the proteolytic activity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 in UHT skimmed milk (UHT-SM) at concentrations from 12.5 to 500 mu M, depending on the compound. In vitro and in situ assays were conducted to assess proteolysis, spoilage, and milk protein hydrolysis. Significant inhibition of proteolytic activity was observed in vitro, whereas in UHT-SM the effect was partial. Curcumin and resveratrol reduced proteolysis in solid medium, while baicalein, curcumin, and resveratrol decreased spoilage intensity at higher concentrations. SDS-PAGE confirmed milk protein hydrolysis, especially of caseins, in all treatments, and confirmed delayed proteolysis in the presence of phenolics. These findings suggest that interactions between phenolic compounds and milk components may limit their antimicrobial potential, highlighting the need for further studies to better understand these interactions and enhance their applicability. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 13/07914-8 - FoRC - Centro de Pesquisa em Alimentos
Beneficiário:Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Centros de Pesquisa, Inovação e Difusão - CEPIDs
Processo FAPESP: 24/05158-6 - Ação inibitória de compostos bioativos sobre o quorum sensing em bactérias de relevância em alimentos
Beneficiário:Uelinton Manoel Pinto
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular
Processo FAPESP: 18/24061-2 - Caracterização da atividade proteolítica de bactérias láticas isoladas de alimentos via genômica funcional e transcriptômica e seu potencial de redução da alergenicidade das proteínas de queijo
Beneficiário:Antônio Diogo Silva Vieira
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado