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In Vitro Utilization of Prebiotics by Listeria monocytogenes

Version 1 : Received: 31 May 2024 / Approved: 31 May 2024 / Online: 31 May 2024 (11:35:44 CEST)
Version 2 : Received: 14 August 2024 / Approved: 15 August 2024 / Online: 16 August 2024 (02:18:08 CEST)

How to cite: Kodešová, T.; Mašlejová, A.; Vlková, E.; Musilová, Š.; Horváthová, K.; Šubrtová Salmonová, H. In Vitro Utilization of Prebiotics by Listeria monocytogenes. Preprints 2024, 2024052144. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.2144.v2 Kodešová, T.; Mašlejová, A.; Vlková, E.; Musilová, Š.; Horváthová, K.; Šubrtová Salmonová, H. In Vitro Utilization of Prebiotics by Listeria monocytogenes. Preprints 2024, 2024052144. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.2144.v2

Abstract

Listeria monocytogenes is an emerging pathogen responsible for the serious foodborne disease, listeriosis. The commensal gut microbiota is the first line of defense against pathogen internalization. The gut microbiome can be modified by prebiotic substrates, which are frequently added to food products and dietary supplements. Prebiotics should selectively support the growth of beneficial microbes and thus improve host health. Nevertheless, little is known about their effect on the growth of L. monocytogenes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the growth ability of four L. monocytogenes strains, representing the most common serotypes, on prebiotic oligosaccharides (beta-(1,3)-D-glucan, inulin, fructooligosaccharides, galactooligosaccharides, lactulose, raffinose, stachyose, and 2´-fucosyllactose and a mixture of human milk oligosaccharides) as a sole carbon source. The results showed that only beta-(1,3)-D-glucan was metabolized by L. monocytogenes. Therefore, the safety of beta-(1,3)-D-glucan with respect to listeriosis development should be further studied.

Keywords

Listeria monocytogenes; prebiotics; oligosaccharides; beta(1,3)-D-glucan; pathogen growth

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Food Science and Technology

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