Abstract
The Lactobacillus consortium LBC-4 was evaluated for its ability to mitigate zearalenone (ZEN) contamination, addressing a critical food and health security issue. This study highlights the potential of LBC-4 in mycotoxin detoxification through comprehensive morphological and genotypic analyses. The LBC-4 consortium, confirmed by PCR to encompass various Lactobacillus strains, efficiently adsorbed 88.7% and 89% of ZEN within 1 and 24 h at 37 °C, respectively, demonstrating a dynamic relationship between bacterial growth and mycotoxin sequestration. Optimal ZEN removal was achieved at 37 °C and pH 7.0 to 8.0. The mechanisms of ZEN removal were elucidated, revealing the roles of cell wall, viable cells, and culture supernatants. Heat-treated LBC-4 showed enhanced ZEN adsorption, supported by Scanning Electron Microscopy and Fourier Transform Infrared Analysis, which indicated significant structural changes. Additionally, LBC-4 degraded ZEN into less toxic derivatives, including 6, 8, 10-trihydroxy zearalenol-14-sulfate, 6, 8, 10-trihydroxy zearalenol, 6, 8-dihydroxy zearalenol, and 6, 8, 10-trihydroxy zearalenol, underscoring the consortium's multifaceted mechanisms and its potential for effective microbial ZEN removal.
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