DE4326617C1 - Use of enzymatically active proteins, specific for cell wall lysis of Listeria - Google Patents

Use of enzymatically active proteins, specific for cell wall lysis of Listeria

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DE4326617C1
DE4326617C1 DE19934326617 DE4326617A DE4326617C1 DE 4326617 C1 DE4326617 C1 DE 4326617C1 DE 19934326617 DE19934326617 DE 19934326617 DE 4326617 A DE4326617 A DE 4326617A DE 4326617 C1 DE4326617 C1 DE 4326617C1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23LFOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES A21D OR A23B-A23J; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OF NUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL
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    • A23C19/02Making cheese curd
    • A23C19/05Treating milk before coagulation; Separating whey from curd
    • A23C19/054Treating milk before coagulation; Separating whey from curd using additives other than acidifying agents, NaCl, CaCl2, dairy products, proteins, fats, enzymes or microorganisms
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Abstract

Enzymatically active proteins, causing cell wall lysis, formed by bacteriophages of the genus Listeria during expression of late genes (phagolysine) are used for the selective control/decontamination of pathogenic bacteria of genus KListeria (Listeria monocytogenes) in and on food during prepn. and storage. The phagolysine compsn. contg. one or more phagolysines, is applied during or after the prodn. or in the food prodn. plant.

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1. Bezeichnung der Erfindung1. Name of the invention

Verfahren zur selektiven Bekämpfung von Listeria monocytogenes in Lebensmitteln durch Phagolysine aus ListeriaphagenSelective control procedures Listeria monocytogenes in food Phagolysins from Listeriaphagen

2. Gebiet der Erfindung2. Field of the Invention

Ein bekanntes Problem der Lebensmittelhygiene ist der Befall verschiedenster Lebensmittel mit dem humanpathogenen Bakterium Listeria monocytogenes. Wenn immungeschwächte Personen (Kranke oder alte Personen, schwangere Frauen) infiziert werden, können ernsthafte Erkrankungen mit Todes­ folge resultieren.A well-known problem of food hygiene is that Infestation of various foods with the human pathogenic Listeria monocytogenes bacterium. If immunodeficient People (sick or elderly, pregnant women) serious diseases can result in death result result.

3. Stand der Technik3. State of the art

Als Gegenmaßnahme wurde vorgeschlagen, dem Lebensmittel Lysozym aus Hühnereiklar (Zeitschrift "Applied and Environ­ mental Microbiology", Jahrgang 55, 1989, Seiten 631-638) oder von anderen Bakterien gebildete Bakteriozine (Zeitschrift "Applied and Environmental Microbiology", Jahrgang 54, 1988, Seiten 2349-2353) zur Bekämpfung oder Inhibition von Listerien in Lebensmitteln zu verwenden. Alle bisher vorgeschlagenen Verfahren sind jedoch fehlgeschlagen, weil die Zusatzstoffe biologischer oder chemischer Natur den Nachteil aufweisen, daß nicht nur Listeria, sondern auch viele oder sogar alle anderen Bakterien in den behandelten Produkten geschädigt oder getötet werden. Dies ist besonders nachteilig bei mit Starterkulturen hergestellten Lebensmitteln wie Käse oder Dauerfleischwaren; gerade diese sind aber besonders Listerien-gefährdet. Das im folgenden beschriebene Verfahren weist diese Nachteile nicht auf.As a countermeasure, it has been suggested the food Chicken egg lysozyme (magazine "Applied and Environ mental microbiology ", year 55, 1989, pages 631-638) or bacteriocins produced by other bacteria (magazine "Applied and Environmental Microbiology", year 54, 1988, Pages 2349-2353) for the control or inhibition of Listeria to use in food. All previously proposed However, procedures have failed because of the additives biological or chemical nature have the disadvantage that not only Listeria, but also many or even everyone else Bacteria in the treated products are damaged or killed become. This is particularly disadvantageous when using starter cultures manufactured foods such as cheese or permeate; but these are particularly vulnerable to Listeria. That in The following described method does not have these disadvantages on.

4. Beschreibung der Erfindung4. Description of the invention

Insgesamt wurden zahlreiche Listeriaphagen beschrieben, darunter zahlreiche eigene Isolate, insbesondere der einzige virulente Listeriaphage A511 mit außerordentlich weitem Wirts­ bereich aus meinem Labor. Listeriaphagen injizieren ihre DNA in Listeria-Wirtszellen. Um nach Abschluß der Infektion die in der Wirtszelle neugebildeten Listeriaphagen freizusetzen, wird als finales Genprodukt während der Expression der späten Phagengene ein zellwandlytisches Enzym (Phagolysin) gebildet. Die Phagolysine von Listeriaphagen sind spezifisch aktiv gegen Zellwände von Bakterien der Gattung Listeria, wie in ent­ sprechenden Versuchen nachgewiesen wurde. Auch die externe Zugabe gereinigter Lysozyme in geringsten Konzentrationen zu Listeria führt zu deren Lyse und damit zum Zelltod (bakterio­ zide Wirkung). Die diesen Experimenten zugrundeliegende Präpa­ ration und Charakterisierung von Phagolysin aus Listeriaphagen sowie die begonnene Charakterisierung der zugehörenden Listeriaphagengenome wurde noch nirgendwo publiziert.In total, numerous Listeriaphagen have been described, including numerous own isolates, especially the only one  virulent Listeriaphage A511 with extraordinarily wide host area from my laboratory. Listeriaphagen inject their DNA into Listeria host cells. To complete the infection after the infection to release the newly formed Listeriaphagen to the host cell as the final gene product during the expression of the late Phage genes formed a cell wall lytic enzyme (phagolysin). The Listeriaphagen phagolysins are specifically active against Cell walls of bacteria of the genus Listeria, as in ent speaking experiments has been demonstrated. Even the external one Add purified lysozyme in very low concentrations Listeria leads to their lysis and thus to cell death (bacterio zide effect). The preparation on which these experiments are based ration and characterization of phagolysin from Listeriaphagen as well as the started characterization of the associated Listeriaphagengenome has not been published anywhere.

Durch die Zugabe, Beimischung, Oberflächenbehandlung zu, in und von Lebensmitteln sowie in Lebensmittelproduktionsan­ lagen mittels der spezifisch wirksamen Phagolysine läßt sich eine selektive Eliminierung von Listerien erreichen, ohne andere (erwünschte) Organismen zu beeinträchtigen. Desweiteren kann eine andere Wirkung/Aktivität der Lysine in irgendeiner Weise ausgeschlossen werden. Damit sind Phagolysine als Lebens­ mittelzusatzstoffe qualifiziert. Das Phagolysin kann in einer standardisierten Form in die Rohstoffe gefährdeter Lebensmittel eingebracht, vor oder während gegebener Produktionsschritte dem Lebensmittel oder der Anlage zugesetzt, dem fertigen Endprodukt beigemischt oder aufgetragen werden, um eine Kontamination der abgegebenen Lebensmittel mit humanpathogenen Listerien zu bekämpfen.By adding, adding, surface treatment to, in and of food as well as in food production was by means of the specifically effective phagolysins achieve selective elimination of listeria without to affect other (desired) organisms. Furthermore may have another effect / activity of lysine in any Way to be excluded. So that phagolysins are as life qualified additives. The phagolysin can be in one standardized form in the raw materials of endangered food introduced before or during given production steps Food or plant added, the finished end product added or applied to contaminate the dispensed food with human pathogenic listeria fight.

5. Herstellung der Phagolysinpräparate5. Production of the phagolysin preparations

Die biochemische Isolation wurde bis zur Reinheit durch­ geführt und das Phagolysin in o.a. Weise getestet. Aus mit Listeriaphagen infizierten Listeriazellen läßt sich mit dem getesteten Verfahren Phagolysin gewinnen. Ebenfalls kann mit diesen Verfahren Phagolysin aus rekombinanten, das Phagolysin- Gen enthaltenden Escherichia coli-Stämmen präpariert werden. Dazu werden die phagolysin-codierenden Gene aus den Genomen der Listeriaphagen isoliert und in Expressionsvektoren in dem Bakterium Escherichia coli subkloniert. Die Synthese von Proteinen mittels solcher Expressionvektoren kann in hoher Ausbeute in E. coli durchgeführt werden. The biochemical isolation was through to purity led and the phagolysin in o.a. Way tested. Off with Listeria cells infected with Listeria can be diagnosed with the method tested to obtain phagolysin. You can also use this process phagolysin from recombinant, the phagolysin Genes containing Escherichia coli strains can be prepared. For this purpose, the genes encoding the phagolysin from the genomes of Listeriaphagen isolated and in expression vectors in the Escherichia coli bacterium subcloned. The Synthesis of proteins using such expression vectors can be found in high yield in E. coli.  

6. Gewerbliche Nutzung6. Commercial use

Produktion und Verkauf von Phagolysin-Präparaten an Lebensmittelhersteller. Bisher gibt es keine Alternative zu diesem Verfahren zur selektiven Bekämpfung von Listerien in Lebensmitteln.Production and sale of phagolysin preparations Food manufacturers. So far there is no alternative to this procedure for selective control of Listeria in Food.

7. Ausführungsbeispiel7th embodiment

Zur Herstellung von Weichkäsen des Typs "Rotschmiere­ käse", welcher oft mit Listerien kontaminiert ist, wird Kesselmilch zur Milchsäurebildung und Dicklegung mit Säuerungskulturen versetzt. Durch die schon hier erfolgende Zugabe von Phagolysinen können die schon in der Milch oder der Starterkultur vorhandenen Listerien entfernt werden. Im weiteren Verlauf der Käseherstellung wird wiederholt eine Oberflächen-Rotschmierekultur auf die Käse aufgebracht, welche mit Listerien kontaminiert sein kann. Eine gleichzeitige Applikation der Phagolysine zu diesem Zeitpunkt unterbindet wirkungsvoll die Entwicklung der pathogenen Organismen. Häufig erfolgen die Kontaminationen auch durch mangelhafte Lagerungs- und Reifungsbedingungen, wobei Listerien auf die Käse gelangen. Das Vorhandensein von Phagolysinen auf den Käseoberflächen würde diesen Rekontaminationen jedoch entgegenwirken. Da die Enzyme ein sehr spezifisches, ausschließlich gegen Listerien gerichtetes Aktivitätsspektrum aufweisen und keine Fremd­ aktivitäten haben, ist die Entwicklung der gewünschten Rot­ schmiereflora nicht gehindert. Die Aufnahme der Phagolysine durch den Verzehr der Käse ist deshalb ebenfalls völlig unbedenklich.For the production of soft cheese of the type "red smear cheese ", which is often contaminated with listeria Kettle milk for lactic acid formation and thickening with Acidification cultures offset. Because of the already happening here The addition of phagolysins can already in the milk or the Starter culture existing listeria can be removed. in the A further course of cheese making is repeated Surface red smear culture applied to the cheese, which may be contaminated with listeria. A simultaneous Application of the phagolysins is prevented at this time effective the development of pathogenic organisms. Frequently the contamination is also due to poor storage and ripening conditions, with listeria getting on the cheese. The presence of phagolysins on the cheese surfaces would counteract this recontamination. Since the Enzymes a very specific, only against Listeria have a directed activity spectrum and no foreign have activities is the development of the desired red smear flora not hindered. The uptake of phagolysins by eating the cheese is therefore also complete harmless.

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Verwendung von zellwandlytischen, enzymatisch aktiven Proteinen, welche durch Bakteriophagen der Gattung Listeria während der Expression der späten Gene gebildet werden (Phagolysine), zur selektiven Bekämpfung/Dekontamination von pathogenen Bakterien der Gattung Listeria (Listeria monocytogenes) in und auf Lebensmitteln, während deren Herstellung und Lagerung, wobei die Phagolysinpräparationen, welche ein oder mehrere Phagolysine enthalten können, dem Lebensmittel während oder nach der Herstellung zugesetzt oder in die Lebensmittelproduktionsanlage eingebracht werden.Use of cell wall lytic, enzymatically active Proteins, which are caused by bacteriophages of the genus Listeria are formed during expression of the late genes (Phagolysins), for the selective control / decontamination of pathogenic bacteria of the genus Listeria (Listeria monocytogenes) in and on foods during their Manufacturing and storage, the Phagolysin preparations containing one or more phagolysins may contain the food during or after the Manufactured added or in the food production plant be introduced.
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