Abstract

Acetic acid bacteria of the genus Asaia are recognized as common bacterial spoilage in the beverage industry. Their growth in contaminated soft drinks can be visible in the form of flocs, turbidity and flavor changes. Volatile profiles associated with the growth and metabolic activities of Asaia lannensis and As. bogorensis strains were evaluated using comprehensive gas chromatography-time of flight mass spectrometry (GC × GC-ToF MS). Based on obtained results, 33 main compounds were identified. The greatest variety of volatile metabolites was noted for As. lannensis strain W4. 2-Phenylethanol, 3-pentanone, 2-nonanol, 2-hydroxy-3-pentanone, and 2-nitro-1-butanol were detected as dominant volatile compounds. Additionally, As. lannensis strains formed 2-propenoic acid ethyl ester. As. bogorensis ISD1 was distinguished by the higher concentration of 2-hydroxy-3-pentanone and 3-methyl-1-butene but the lowest concentration of 2-phenylethanol. Based on these results, it was found that volatile profiles of Asaia spp. are unique among acetic acid bacteria. Moreover, obtained profiles depended not only on bacterial species and strains but also on the composition of culture media.

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