Effects of different amino acid levels and a carvacrol-thymol blend on growth performance and intestinal health of weaned pigs

Background:Over the past years,antibiotic growth promoter had been restricted in animal husbandry production in many countries because of antimicrobial resistance and foodborne antibiotic residues.However,the problems of poor intestinal health and low growth efficiency of piglets have not been solved completely in an antibiotic-free diet,and it is urgent to explore alternatives to antimicrobial growth promoters.Methods:Here,a total of 532 weaned pigs were assigned to one of 4 treatments,the low amino acid(AA)level diet(d 1 to d 14 is 1.35%,d 15 to d 42 is 1.25%)(Low AA),the low AA level diet supplementation with a carvacrol-thymol blend(50 mg carvacrol and 50 mg thymol/kg of diet)(CB)(Low AA+CB),the high AA level diet(d 1 to d 14 is 1.50%,d 15 to d 42 is 1.40%)(High AA),and the high AA level diet supplementation with a CB(High AA+CB),respectively.Then we measured growth performance and intestinal health indicators of weaned pigs.Results:Results showed that high AA level significantly reduced plasma urea nitrogen,plasma Interleukin-6(IL-6)and fecal lipocalin-2 contents(P<0.05),significantly increased the relative abundance of fecal Lactobacillus and Enterococcus,and had a trend to increase the fecal secretory immunoglobulin A(sIgA)and mucin 2(MUC 2)contents(P<0.05)in piglets,thereby alleviating the diarrhea of piglets and reducing the feed conversion ratio(FCR)of piglets during d 1~14 after weaning.Dietary supplementation with CB significantly increased the activity of plasma antioxidant enzymes T-SOD and GSH-px(P<0.05),while significantly reduced plasma malondialdehyde(MDA),plasma interleukin-1β(IL-1β),plasma endotoxin and D-lactic acid contents(P<0.05).Meanwhile,CB significantly decreased fecal lipocalin-2 contents and the abundance of fecal Escherichia coli(P<0.05).Thus,we hypothesis that dietary supplementation with CB significantly increased the average daily gain(ADG)of piglets(P<0.05)during d 1~14 after weaning through promoting intestinal health.Conclusion:These results suggest that high AA level and dietary supplementation with CB improved the growth performance of weaned pigs in an antibiotic-free diet by improving AA metabolism and intestinal antioxidant capacity.

Phylogenetic analysis and protective effects of thymol and its chromatographic fractions from a novel wild mushroom in combating oxidative stress

Mushrooms are good sources of phytochemicals that have antioxidant and anti-proliferative effects.This study identifi ed a unique isoform of 18S rRNA gene(864 bp)from a novel wild mushroom(SMK-1)(GenBank accession number:SUB3267363).Thin layer chromatographic(TLC)profiling of the methanolic extract of the dried mushroom fruiting bodies of SMK-1 revealed the presence of phenolic and fl avonoid fractions with retention factor(Rf)values of 0.955 and 0.927 respectively.The GC/MS chromatograms of the SMK-1 methanolic extract identifi ed the main bioactive compound was phenol,5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)(74.00%)(thymol).The radical scavenging activity for the fl avonoid fraction was greater than the phenolic fractions(Rf–phenolics fractions>Rf–fl avonoid fractions)with the antioxidant activity more than that of standard ascorbic acid.Also,the phenolic and flavonoid fractions of SMK-1 expressed cytotoxic effects in HeLa cells with IC50 values ranging from 5μg/mL to 80μg/mL in a dose-dependent manner.This present research highlights the presence of high thymol concentration in a novel wild mushroom that has antioxidant and anti-poliferative potential with therapeutic benefi ts.The application of thymol natural products from novel mushroom SMK-1 as nutrition supplements could inhibit oxidative stress triggered by numerous pathologies that may pave the way to develop a new therapeutic natural drug.

Thyme oil and thymol abrogate doxorubicin-induced nephrotoxicity and cardiotoxicity in Wistar rats via repression of oxidative stress and enhancement of antioxidant defense mechanisms

This study aimed to assess the preventive effects of thyme oil and thymol on doxorubicin(DOX)-induced renotoxicity,cardiotoxicity,and oxidative stress in Wistar rats.Thyme oil was subjected to GC-MS analysis,which indicated that thymol was the major constituent representing 33.896%.Rats intraperitoneally injected with DOX at a dose of 2 mg/kg b.w./one per week for 7 weeks were co-treated with thyme oil and its major constituent,thymol,at doses 250 and 100 mg/kg b.w./every other day,respectively,by oral gavage for the same period.Thyme oil and thymol markedly ameliorated the raised levels of serum urea,uric acid,and creatinine in DOX-administered rats.They also reduced the elevated activities of serum CK-MB and LDH.Thyme oil was more effective than thymol in decreasing the elevated serum creatinine level and serum CK-MB activity in DOX-administered rats,thereby reflecting its more potent effect on kidney and heart functions.Lipid peroxidation significantly decreased while GSH level and GST and GPx activities significantly increased in kidney and heart of DOX-administered rats treated with thyme oil and thymol.The DOX-induced perturbed kidney histological changes including congestion of glomerulus tuft,inflammatory cells infiltration,protein cast in lumina of the renal tubule,and thickening of the parietal layer of Bowman’s capsule were remarkably ameliorated as a result of treatment with thyme oil and thymol;thyme oil was more effective.In addition,DOX-induced deleterious heart histological alterations,including intramuscular infiltration of inflammatory cells,focal necrosis of cardiac myocytes,and edema,were remarkably reduced by treatment with thyme oil and thymol.Thus,it can be concluded that DOX could induce marked toxicity in kidney and heart,and the treatment with thyme oil or thymol produced potential improvement of kidney and heart function and histological integrity via repression of oxidative stress and enhancement of antioxidant defense mechanisms.

Thymol Protects against Aspergillus Fumigatus Keratitis by Inhibiting the LOX-1/IL-1βSignaling Pathway

Objective To explore the anti-inflammatory effects and mechanisms of action of thymol in Aspergillus fumigatus(A.fumigatus)keratitis.Methods The minimum inhibitory concentration of thymol against A.fumigatus was detected.To characterize the anti-inflammatory effects of thymol,mouse corneas and human corneal epithelial cells were pretreated with thymol or dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO)before infection with A.fumigatus spores.Slit-lamp microscopy,immunohistochemistry,myeloperoxidase detection,quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction,and Western blotting were used to assess infection.Neutrophil and macrophage recruitment,in addition to the secretion of LOX-1 and IL-1β,were quantified to evaluate the relative contribution of thymol to the inflammatory response.Results We confirmed that the growth of A.fumigatus was directly inhibited by thymol.In contrast with the DMSO group,there was a lower degree of inflammation in the mouse corneas of the thymol-pretreated group.This was characterized by significantly lower clinical scores,less inflammatory cell infiltration,and lower expression of LOX-1 and IL-1β.Similarly,in vitro experiments indicated that the production of LOX-1 and IL-1βwas significantly inhibited after thymol treatment,in contrast with the DMSO-pretreated group.Conclusion Our findings demonstrate that thymol exerted a direct fungistatic activity on A.fumigatus.Furthermore,thymol played a protective role in fungal keratitis by inhibiting LOX-1/IL-1βsignaling pathway and reducing the recruitment of neutrophils and macrophages.

Synthesis of 5-methyl-2-(2,4,4,7-tetramethylchroman-2-yl) Phenol as an Impurity in Thymol

[Objectives] To optimize the preparation process of 5-methyl-2-(2,4,4,7-tetramethylchromanyl) phenol(impurity C) and the liquid phase determination method of the impurity, and to provide an important basis for the establishment of material methods and quality control of thymol. [Methods] The 4,7-dimethylcoumarin as the starting material was hydrolyzed by potassium hydroxide to obtain the substance II 5-methyl-2-(1-propylene-2-yl) phenol, and then purified and treated with hydrochloric acid to obtain a pale yellow solid. High-purity main peak was obtained by high-performance liquid phase method, and it was identified as impurity C by ~1H-NMR measurement and spectrum analysis. [Results] After the method was optimized, the synthesis route to the impurity C was simple, and the purity of impurity C was high. The obtained impurity C was confirmed by ~1H-NMR to be a compound 5-methyl-2-(2,4,4,7-tetramethylchromanyl) phenol. The liquid phase detection method was successfully established to identify the compound. [Conclusions] The optimized method is easy to control and the impurity C has high purity and it is expected to provide quality assurance for the study of related substances in the quality control of thymol.

Optimisation of the Postharvest Treatment with Thymol to Control Mango Anthracnose

Anthracnose, caused by the fungus called Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, is the main postharvest disease that affects mango production on Reunion Island. Fruits for the export market are always treated with chemicals. The use of chemical treatment is not in adequation with consumer expectations, and the increasing emergence of fungicide-resistant isolates promotes the development of alternatives methods. The principal objective of this work was to use antimicrobial properties of thymol as an alternative postharvest treatment on mango. Thymol diluated in a penetrating agent solution was effective on mango anthracnose. At a concentration of 0.025%, Thymol limited necrosis development due to pathogens during fruit storage. This treatment can stimulate some of polyphenols biosynthesis involved in the fruit resistance to postharvest disease, particularly thesynthesis of gallic acid and resorcinol. With this final concentration of 0.025% thymol, the treatment did not affect fruit maturation and quality, especially the peel colour and sugar content. Importantly, the treatment did not show any detectable effect on organoleptic qualities of the fruit.

Chemical Composition and Biological Significance of Thymol as Antiparasitic

Thymol is one of the most important phytochemical components because of its pharmacological and bioactive potential effects. This review focuses particularly on thymol as an alternative natural antiparasitic with potential use in the pharmaceutical industry. This is in line with the preferences of the natural products for treatment being safer and without side effects. The biosynthesis pathways of thymol and carvacrol have been discussed, and mechanism of action of thymol on parasites. Studies on thymol confirmed the activity of thymol as anti-parasite against anthelmintic, Trypanosoma ssp., Toxoplasma gondii, Leishmania spp., Plasmodium falciparum, Giardia duodenalis, Eimeria ssp., Cryptosporidium baileyi and Cryptosporidium galli.

Characterization and Adsorption Study of Thymol on Pillared Bentonite

Pillared clay (PILC) was prepared from Moroccan clay and characterized, and its aqueous thymol adsorption capacities were studied using a batch equilibrium technique. So, we tested the encapsulation of thymol by aluminum pillared clay (PILC). The PILCs displayed a total surface area of 270 m2/g, a total pore volume of 0.246 cm3/g and an average pore diameter of 8.9 A, which corresponds to the size of Al13 forming the pillars between the clay layers. The adsorption capacity shown by the PILCs for thymol from water is close to 319 mg?g-1 for low solid/liquid ratio (0.2%). This result suggests that the PILCs have both hydrophobic and hydrophilic characteristics, as a result of the presence of silanol and siloxane groups formed during the pillaring and calcination of the PILCs. The experimental data were analyzed by the Freundlich and the Langmuir isotherm types for low values of equilibrium concentration. The rise of the isotherm in this range of concentrations was related to the affinity of thymol for clay sites, and the equilibrium data fitted well with the Freundlich model with maximum adsorption capacity of 319.51 mg/g for a ratio RS/L = 0.2%. Pseudo-first and pseudo-second-order kinetic models were tested with the experimental data and pseudo-first order kinetics was the best for the adsorption of thymol with coefficients of correlation R2 ≥0.986, and the adsorption was rapid with 90% of the thymol adsorbed within the first 20 min.

Phyto-Fungicides: Structure Activity Relationships of the Thymol Derivatives against <i>Rhizoctonia solani</i>

Thymol, the key component of the thyme oil and its derivatives were evaluated for their structure activity relationship as fungicide against Rhizoctonia solani. Since plant-based chemicals are considered as “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS) chemicals, there is great potential to use those and synthetic derivatives against R. solani and other fungal pathogens, in vitro, and in the?greenhouse or field conditions. Among the six thymol derivatives evaluated, thymol acetate was considered as the most suitable commercially viable plant-based fungicide due to its superior efficacy as well as lowest residue.

In vitro antibacterial activity of thymol and carvacrol and their effects on broiler chickens challenged with Clostridium perfringens

Background:In the post-antibiotic era,essential oils(EO) are promising alternatives to growth-promoting antibiotics.The aim of the present study was to investigate the antibacterial activities of an EO product and its components thymol and carvacrol in vitro,and the efficacy of EO to control Clostridium perfringens challenge in broiler chickens.Results:The in vitro minimum inhibitory concentration assay showed strong antibacterial activity of the EO product,thymol,and carvacrol against pathogenic Escherichia coli,C.perfringens,and Salmonella strains,and weak activity towards beneficial Lactobacillus strains.Besides,an additive effect was observed between thymol and carvacrol.The in vivo study was carried out with 448 male broiler chicks following a 4 × 2 factorial arrangement to test the effects of EO supplementation(0,60,120,or 240 mg/kg EO in wheat-based diet),pathogen challenge(with or without oral gavage of C perfringens from day 14 to day 20) and their interactions.Each treatment consisted of eight replicate pens(seven birds/pen).The challenge led to macroscopic gut lesions,and resulted in a significant increase in ileal populations of C.perfringens and Escherichia subgroup(P< 0.05) on day 21.Dietary EO supplementation did not influence C perfringens numbers,but linearly alleviated intestinal lesions on day 21 and 28(P=0.010 and 0.036,respectively),and decreased Escherichia populations in ileum with increased EO dosages(P=0.027 and 0.071 for day 21 and 28,respectively).For caecum,EO quadratically influenced Lactobacillus populations on day 21(p=0.002),and linearly decreased the numbers of total bacteria and Escherichia on day 28(P=0.026 and 0.060,respectively).Mean thymol and carvacrol concentrations in the small intestine were 0.21 and 0.20 μg/g in intestinal digesta(wet weight),respectively,for birds fed 60 mg/kg EO,and 0.80 and 0.71 μg/g,respectively,for birds fed 240 mg/kg EO.Conclusions:These results indicated that dietary EO supplementation could affect intestinal microbiota and alleviate intestinal lesions in broilers,which may contribute in controlling C.perfringens infection in broiler chickens.

Catalytic ozonation of thymol in reverse osmosis concentrate with core/shell Fe_3O_4@SiO_2@Yb_2O_3 catalyst:Parameter optimization and degradation pathway

In this work, a novel catalyst of Fe_3O_4@SiO_2@Yb_2O_3 was prepared and the degradation of thymol in reverse osmosis concentrate using ozonation was explored. The operational parameters, such as ozone dosage(8–48 mg·min^(-1)),initial thymol concentration(20–100 mg·L^(-1)), initial pH value(3–11), and catalyst Fe_3O_4@SiO_2@Yb_2O_3dosage(0.2–1.0 g), were studied focusing on the thymol degradation and COD removal. The results indicated that the increase in ozone dosage, initial p H value, and Fe_3O_4@SiO_2@Yb_2O_3dosage accelerated the thymol degradation and COD removal, while the increase in initial thymol concentration hampered the effect of ozonation. A pathway of thymol degradation by catalytic ozonation was proposed based on the intermediates detected by gas chromatography-mass spectrometer and ion chromatography. This paper can provide basic data and technical alternative for pollutant removal from reverse osmosis concentrate by ozonation.

New Thymol Derivate from Centipeda minima

1 Introduction Centipeda minima(Compositae) is an annual herbaceous plant found in moist places throughout the plains mainly in the southern regions of the People’s Republic of China, Eastern tropical Asia,

百里香酚对犊牛源生物被膜阳性金黄色葡萄球菌耐药性的消除作用

为了了解内蒙古地区犊牛病料中生物被膜阳性金黄色葡萄球菌的流行情况、耐药情况及百里香酚对生物被膜阳性金黄色葡萄球菌耐药性的消除作用。本试验采用生化鉴定和PCR方法,对采集到的104份犊牛病料进行金黄色葡萄球菌的分离鉴定;采用K-B法检测了金黄色葡萄球菌分离株对18种抗菌药物的敏感性;采用改良结晶紫染色法测定分离株的生物被膜形成能力;选取2株生物被膜强阳性菌株,采用微量肉汤稀释法测定百里香酚对分离株的最小抑菌浓度,并进行百里香酚耐药性消除试验。结果显示,在104份犊牛病料中共分离鉴定获得43株金黄色葡萄球菌。药敏试验结果显示,金黄色葡萄球菌分离株对氨苄西林、头孢西丁、卡那霉素、复方新诺明和红霉素5种抗菌药物的耐药率达到50.0%以上;74.4%(32/43)的分离株为多重耐药株。生物被膜形成能力强、中、弱和无生物被膜形成能力的分离株分别占比23.3%(10/43)、16.3%(7/43)、32.6%(14/43)和27.9%(12/43);生物被膜阳性株中83.9%(26/31)为多重耐药株。百里香酚对2株生物被膜强阳性株的最小抑菌浓度均为256 mg/mL,经百里香酚处理后均恢复了对头孢噻肟的敏感性。结果表明,百里香酚对生物被膜阳性金黄色葡萄球菌具有一定的耐药消除作用。

壳聚糖-大豆蛋白-百里香酚乳液制备及其对大口黑鲈保鲜效果

【目的】制备壳聚糖CS-大豆蛋白SPI-百里香酚Thy乳液(CST),探究其对大口黑鲈(Micropterus salmoides)的保鲜效果。【方法】设置大豆蛋白添加量分别为1.6%、2.4%、3.2%、4.0%、4.8%(质量分数),制备不同大豆蛋白浓度的壳聚糖-大豆蛋白-百里香酚复合乳液(其中壳聚糖质量分数为0.5%,百里香酚质量分数为1.0%),研究其结构、乳化能力和乳液稳定性等。将经最佳配比CST乳液处理后的大口黑鲈肉块与未进行处理的对照组在10℃下贮藏,检测贮藏过程中鱼肉pH、挥发性盐基氮和菌落总数等指标,验证乳液的保鲜效果。【结果】在大豆蛋白质量分数为3.2%时,CST乳液乳化稳定性指数(ESI)和乳液乳化活性指数(EAI)达到最大值,分别为(0.92±0.18)%和(8.85±0.13)m^(2)/g;此时,粒径较小,为(13.05±0.05)μm;Zeta-电位较高,达到(39.64±0.83)mV;表面疏水性指数最大,美拉德反应物生成指数最高,内源性荧光强度最大,乳液稳定指数最佳。乳液处理后的鱼肉pH、挥发性盐基氮和菌落总数结果远优于对照组,在10℃的货架期温度下鲈鱼肉可以贮藏20 d。【结论】当大豆蛋白添加质量分数为3.2%时,壳聚糖-大豆蛋白-百里香酚乳液性能最佳,此条件处理后的鲈鱼肉在10℃条件下可贮藏20 d。

姜酚和百里香酚对白羽肉鸡小肠形态结构和屏障功能的影响

[目的]本试验旨在研究日粮添加姜酚、百里香酚及其组合对白羽肉鸡小肠形态、免疫功能及肠道屏障的影响。[方法]将200只1日龄AA白羽肉鸡随机分为4组,每组5个重复,每个重复10只,试验期为42 d。4个处理组如下:对照组(Con组,基础日粮)、姜酚组(Gin组,基础日粮+60 mg·kg^(-1)姜酚)、百里香酚组(Thy组,基础日粮+30 mg·kg^(-1)百里香酚)及姜百组(Gin+Thy组,基础日粮+30 mg·kg^(-1)姜酚+15 mg·kg^(-1)百里香酚)。在试验期第42天,采集肉鸡的空肠和回肠制作切片并观察,取空肠和回肠黏膜以测定免疫球蛋白含量、细胞因子含量、抗氧化酶活性、紧密连接和抗氧化相关基因表达。[结果]与对照组相比,姜百组肉鸡回肠绒毛高度(VH)有增加的趋势(P=0.063),绒毛高度/隐窝深度(V/C)值显著提高(P<0.05);姜百组肉鸡空肠和回肠黏膜中分泌性免疫球蛋白A(sIgA)含量显著提高(P<0.05),空肠黏膜中白介素6(IL-6)和干扰素γ(IFN-γ)含量以及回肠黏膜中IL-6和白介素1β(IL-1β)含量显著降低(P<0.05);姜百组肉鸡空肠和回肠黏膜中总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)活性显著升高(P<0.05);姜百组肉鸡空肠黏膜中核因子E2相关因子2(Nrf2)、血红素加氧酶1(HO-1)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GPX4)和回肠黏膜中Nrf2、超氧化物歧化酶1(SOD1)、GPX4的mRNA相对表达量显著升高(P<0.05),空肠和回肠黏膜中的Occludin mRNA相对表达量显著增加(P<0.05)。[结论]日粮添加姜酚和百里香酚组合可以提高肉鸡的抗氧化能力和免疫功能,并通过改善肠道形态和肠道屏障促进肠道健康。

三种递送体系对麝香草酚在致病菌胞内吸收的影响

目的研究阳离子-β-环糊精(C-β-CD)、羟丙基-β-环糊精(HP-β-CD)及10%乙醇三种药物递送体系对麝香草酚(THY)在大肠埃希菌和金黄色葡萄球菌内吸收的影响。方法采用倍半稀释法确定C-β-CD-THY、HP-β-CD-THY包合物和THY 10%乙醇溶液的最低抑菌浓度(MIC),通过生长曲线测定其抑菌活性,并采用高效液相色谱法建立THY的测定方法,测定大肠埃希菌和金黄色葡萄球菌对C-β-CD-THY、HP-β-CD-THY包合物和THY 10%乙醇溶液的胞内吸收量。运用扫描电镜分析两种细菌经药物处理后的形态学变化。结果THY 10%乙醇溶液、C-β-CD-THY和HP-β-CD-THY对大肠埃希菌的MIC分别为1.66、1.66、2.13 mmol·L^(-1),对金黄色葡萄球菌的MIC依次为0.83、0.83、1.66 mmol·L^(-1)。大肠埃希菌对C-β-CD-THY和HP-β-CD-THY的胞内吸收量分别为THY水溶液组的2.2倍和1.6倍,金黄色葡萄球菌对C-β-CD-THY和HP-β-CD-THY的胞内吸收量分别为THY水溶液组的6.5倍和5.5倍。经C-β-CDTHY和HP-β-CD-THY处理后,菌体表面皱缩凹陷,细胞膜破坏严重,大量细胞丧失完整性。结论环糊精包合物能破坏细菌细胞膜,增加THY在大肠埃希菌和金黄色葡萄球菌的胞内浓度,提高其生物利用度,环糊精及其衍生物可代替乙醇作为辅料,以发挥增溶、促透作用,并提高药物安全性。与HP-β-CD-THY相比,C-β-CD-THY包合物的抑菌效果更佳,可作为更高效的抑菌剂应用于食品药品等领域。

VUV/UV/NaClO及UV/NaClO去除百里香酚:降解机制及水质影响因素

采用VUV/UV/NaClO及UV/NaClO工艺去除百里香酚(Tml),对比考察pH、CO_(3)^(2-)、NO_(3)^(-)和腐殖酸(HA)等因素对Tml去除的影响,鉴定识别Tml的降解产物并推测了降解途径,探究VUV/UV/NaClO工艺中反应溶液的急性毒性变化,通过反应溶液组分毒性鉴定评估结合ECOSAR软件模拟识别了毒性较大的产物。结果表明,UV/NaClO和VUV/UV/NaClO工艺中Tml的去除拟一级反应动力学常数kobs均随着pH的增大先减少后增加,且均在pH为7时达到最小,分别为0.183 6 min-1和0.554 7 min-1;CO_(3)^(2-)的存在有利于Tml的去除,在VUV/UV/NaClO工艺中,低浓度NO_(3)^(-)对Tml的去除有轻微抑制作用,高浓度则反之;而在UV/NaClO工艺中,NO_(3)^(-)的存在有利于Tml的去除;HA对Tml的去除有抑制作用。相同条件下不同水质因素对VUV/UV/NaClO工艺的促进或抑制更为显著,约为UV/NaClO工艺的1.05~3.57倍。VUV/UV/NaClO工艺中Tml主要发生了自由基的取代、加成和氧化分解反应,生成了氯代、醌和醛类中间产物。VUV/UV/NaClO处理后的溶液毒性呈先上升后下降再上升的趋势,生成的丙酸乙烯基酯和戊醛类等小分子有机物导致了反应后期反应溶液急性毒性增加。

百里香酚单向输水抑菌垫制备及其对冷鲜马肉保鲜研究

为解决冷鲜马肉在贮藏过程中发生汁液流失,导致冷鲜马肉发生腐败变质的问题,该研究通过静电纺丝技术,制备出单向输水抑菌垫并应用于冷鲜马肉的保鲜实验中。通过扫描电镜、傅里叶红外光谱、缓释性能、单向输水性能和抗菌性能评价该抑菌垫对冷鲜马肉的保鲜效果。结果表明,百里香酚被成功包埋于上层纤维膜中并且具有缓释作用,对大肠埃希氏菌、金黄色葡萄球菌具有明显的抑菌效果[抑菌圈直径为(24.32±0.72)mm],水可以自发地从疏水层到达亲水层并且被吸收。将该抑菌垫应用于冷鲜马肉的贮藏实验中,单向输水抑菌垫对于马肉中菌落总数值、挥发性盐基氮(total volatile basic nitrogen,TVB-N)值的上升均具有明显地延缓作用,并且可以将马肉货架期延长6 d。该抑菌垫可以控制微生物生长繁殖所需水分并抑制微生物繁殖,因此,该抑菌垫可以有效延长冷鲜肉的货架期,为冷鲜肉的贮藏保鲜提供了一种新的方向。

麝香草酚破坏小肠结肠炎耶尔森氏菌细胞膜并抑制其生物被膜的形成研究

小肠结肠炎耶尔森氏菌(Yersinia enterocolitica)是食品工业中常见的致病菌,其生物被膜是主要的污染源.为了阐明麝香草酚对Y.enterocolitica的抑制机制,本研究首先测定了最小抑制浓度(MIC)、最小抑制生物被膜浓度(MBIC)和最小清除生物被膜浓度(MBEC),随后检测了细胞膜电位以及细胞内ATP和pH值的变化,最后在激光共聚焦显微镜(CLSM)、场发射扫描电子显微镜(FEGSEM)和光学显微镜下,直接观察了麝香草酚引起的细胞膜损伤及其对生物被膜的抑制作用.结果显示,麝香草酚对Y.enterocolitica的MIC为0.156 25 mg/mL,MBIC仅为1/16 MIC,改变了细胞形态并导致胞内ATP降低、膜去极化和pH下降.旨在探索麝香草酚抑制Y.enterocolitica及其生物被膜的机理,从而为麝香草酚能否作为植物源天然防腐剂提供更多参考.