Role of bifidobacteria in the hydrolysis of chlorogenic acid

MicrobiologyOpen

Stefano Raimondi²  Andrew Anighoro²  Andrea Quartieri²  Alberto Amaretti²  Francisco A. Tomás-Barberán¹  Giulio Rastelli² 

[1] Department of Food Science and Technology, CEBAS-CSIC, Murcia, Spain;Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy

关键词: Bifidobacteria;    Bifidobacterium animalis;    caffeic acid;    chlorogenic acid;    feruloyl esterase;    hydroxycinnamic acids;    probiotics;   

DOI  :  10.1002/mbo3.219

来源: Wiley

【 摘 要 】

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the capability of potentially probiotic bifidobacteria to hydrolyze chlorogenic acid into caffeic acid (CA), and to recognize the enzymes involved in this reaction. Bifidobacterium strains belonging to eight species occurring in the human gut were screened. The hydrolysis seemed peculiar of Bifidobacterium animalis, whereas the other species failed to release CA. Intracellular feruloyl esterase activity capable of hydrolyzing chlorogenic acid was detected only in B. animalis. In silico research among bifidobacteria esterases identified Balat_0669 as the cytosolic enzyme likely responsible of CA release in B. animalis. Comparative modeling of Balat_0669 and molecular docking studies support its role in chlorogenic acid hydrolysis. Expression, purification, and functional characterization of Balat_0669 in Escherichia coli were obtained as further validation. A possible role of B. animalis in the activation of hydroxycinnamic acids was demonstrated and new perspectives were opened in the development of new probiotics, specifically selected for the enhanced bioconversion of phytochemicals into bioactive compounds.

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