Food BiosciencePub Date : 2026-06-04DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2026.109163
Yixin Ye, Xihong Yao, Xia Xiao, Lini Nong, Jing Qi
{"title":"Development and antioxidant efficacy of corosolic acid nanoemulsion using Tremella fuciformis polysaccharides as a natural emulsifier","authors":"Yixin Ye, Xihong Yao, Xia Xiao, Lini Nong, Jing Qi","doi":"10.1016/j.fbio.2026.109163","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2026.109163","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12409,"journal":{"name":"Food Bioscience","volume":"81 1","pages":"109163-109163"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148305605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Methylcobalamin alleviates obesity through gut microbiota remodeling and modulation of bile acid-associated NF-κB signaling in mice","authors":"Xuechun Zhang, Tong Wang, Han Li, Rongrong Ma, Xiaohua Pan, Chang Liu, Yaoqi Tian","doi":"10.1016/j.fbio.2026.109165","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2026.109165","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12409,"journal":{"name":"Food Bioscience","volume":"81 1","pages":"109165-109165"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148305519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Food BiosciencePub Date : 2026-05-20DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2026.109104
Ju-Hui Lee , Sang-Soon Kim
{"title":"Inactivation of foodborne pathogens with combined essential oil treatments and identification of antibacterial mechanism using transcriptomic analysis","authors":"Ju-Hui Lee , Sang-Soon Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.fbio.2026.109104","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fbio.2026.109104","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study evaluated the antibacterial activity of thyme, clove, and oregano essential oils (EOs), individually and in combination, against major foodborne pathogens and investigated their synergistic mechanisms using transcriptomic analysis. Checkerboard analysis revealed that a combination of thyme and clove EOs (800 ppm each) exerted a synergistic effect, as indicated by a fractional inhibitory concentration index of 0.5, against inactivation of <em>Escherichia coli</em> O157:H7 and <em>Salmonella</em> Typhimurium. Transcriptomic profiling of <em>E. coli</em> O157:H7 under synergistic conditions identified a total of 245 differentially expressed genes (47 upregulated and 198 downregulated), with significant enrichment in pathways associated with redox processes, stress response, nitrogen metabolism, and two-component systems. Genes involved in carbon source conversion (<em>dhaK, dhaL</em>) and nitrate reduction (<em>napA, napB</em>) were upregulated, whereas those related to outer membrane porins (<em>ompF, ompC</em>), flagellar assembly (<em>fliA, flgM</em>), and chemotaxis (<em>cheA, cheY, tar</em>) were downregulated. Collectively, these results suggest that combined EO treatment activates cellular metabolic and stress response pathways while suppressing motility- and membrane-associated functions. RNA sequencing data were validated by quantitative reverse transcription PCR analysis of selected genes, which showed consistent patterns with the transcriptomic results. At the phenotypic level, a swimming motility assay demonstrated that EO treatment significantly reduced bacterial motility, as evidenced by a decrease in halo diameter from 55.62 ± 4.24 mm in the control to 46.05 ± 2.38 mm (<em>p</em> < 0.05). This study demonstrates that EO combinations exhibit enhanced antibacterial activity through synergistic interactions and provides molecular insights for the development of natural preservatives to improve food safety.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12409,"journal":{"name":"Food Bioscience","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 109104"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147993813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Food BiosciencePub Date : 2026-05-09DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2026.109043
Andri Frediansyah , Solihatun Amidan Amatul Aziz , Hartiwi Diastuti , Fida La'alia Azzahra , R. Haryo Bimo Setiarto
{"title":"Comparative mono- and co-culture fermentation of Parijoto (Medinilla speciosa Blume) juice: strain-specific metabolomic signatures and functional profiles of an underutilized Indonesian fruit","authors":"Andri Frediansyah , Solihatun Amidan Amatul Aziz , Hartiwi Diastuti , Fida La'alia Azzahra , R. Haryo Bimo Setiarto","doi":"10.1016/j.fbio.2026.109043","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fbio.2026.109043","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Parijoto (<em>Medinilla speciosa</em>) is an underutilized Indonesian fruit rich in bioactive compounds, yet its poor sensory attributes limit its commercial application. Lactic acid bacteria fermentation offers a route for valorization, but the impact of strain selection on its functional properties is unknown. This study aimed to characterize how different fermentation strategies—using <em>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</em> (E1), <em>Lactobacillus acidophilus</em> (E2), or their co-culture (E3)—modulate the phytochemical profile of Parijoto juice. Comprehensive physicochemical, phytochemical, and <em>in vitro</em> bioactivity analyses were integrated with untargeted metabolomics. Fermentation outcomes were highly strain specific. While E2 showed the strongest acidification, the co-culture (E3) uniquely enhanced ascorbic acid content in the juice and achieved the highest total phenolic content and ABTS radical scavenging activity in the extract; E1, in contrast, excelled in ferric reducing power. Metabolomics revealed that this superior ABTS radical scavenging activity was strongly associated with the exclusive accumulation of gallic acid in E3. Fermentation with E1 dramatically increased α-amylase inhibition by 81 % compared to the unfermented control, identifying it as a promising candidate for further investigation rather than a proven antidiabetic agent. Antibacterial activity was also strain-dependent, with E2 showing the strongest inhibition of <em>Serratia marcescens</em> (90.8 %). Correlation analysis revealed a perfect positive association between ferric reducing power and α-amylase inhibition (ρ = 1.00), generating the testable hypothesis of a mechanistic link. By demonstrating that strain selection is associated with distinct metabolomic and functional profiles, this work provides a hypothesis-generating foundation for the targeted development of fermented functional beverages from underutilized fruits.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12409,"journal":{"name":"Food Bioscience","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 109043"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147993812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Food BiosciencePub Date : 2026-05-05DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2026.109025
Yejiayi Lv, Bijie Wang, Hongyun Lu, X D Liu, Y Shi, Qihe Chen
{"title":"Scaffold-based Monascus cultivation: a controllable alternative to conventional red yeast rice for Hong Qu rice wine fermentation","authors":"Yejiayi Lv, Bijie Wang, Hongyun Lu, X D Liu, Y Shi, Qihe Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.fbio.2026.109025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2026.109025","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12409,"journal":{"name":"Food Bioscience","volume":"80 1","pages":"109025-109025"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147967081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}