Non-Targeted Metabolomics Analysis Reveals Metabolite Profiles Change During Whey Fermentation with <i>Kluyveromyces marxianus</i>

<b>Background:</b> Whey fermentation could produce bioactive substances with immunomodulatory effects, metabolic syndrome modulation, and antioxidant properties, thereby imparting functional characteristics to products and facilitating the development of novel foods with health-promoting...

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Main Authors: Yansong Gao, Lei Gao, You Kang, Ge Yang, Zijian Zhao, Yujuan Zhao, Shengyu Li
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/12/694
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Lei Gao
You Kang
Ge Yang
Zijian Zhao
Yujuan Zhao
Shengyu Li
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description <b>Background:</b> Whey fermentation could produce bioactive substances with immunomodulatory effects, metabolic syndrome modulation, and antioxidant properties, thereby imparting functional characteristics to products and facilitating the development of novel foods with health-promoting potential. <b>Methods:</b> A non-targeted metabolomics approach using liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS) was employed to investigate changes in the metabolite profiles of whey fermented by <i>Kluyveromyces marxianus</i> strain KM812 over varying fermentation durations. <b>Results:</b> The findings demonstrated a progressive enrichment of metabolites over time. A total of 151 differential metabolites were identified and categorized primarily into amino acids, peptides, and analogues, fatty acids and conjugates, and carbohydrates and conjugates, as well as benzoic acids and derivatives. The highest relative content of whey metabolites was observed at 48 h of fermentation, with a cumulative increase of 1.45-fold, 1.49-fold, 3.39-fold, and 1.24-fold for peptides and amino acids, peptides, and analogues, fatty acids and conjugates, and carbohydrates and conjugates, respectively. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis revealed associations with 23 specific metabolites and delineated 9 metabolic pathways, predominantly involved in amino acid and lipid metabolism. <b>Conclusions:</b> Based on the above, KM812 could effectively degrade macromolecular substances in whey into small molecules such as L-isoleucine, ornithine, betaine, α-linolenic acid, and palmitoleic acid, thereby influencing the nutritional and functional properties of whey. In-depth analysis of the metabolic products in KM812-fermented whey could provide a theoretical basis for the development of functional foods derived from small molecules in the future.
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spelling doaj-art-3b1e1237cbb744e6b38baab9247b86f02025-08-20T02:00:35ZengMDPI AGMetabolites2218-19892024-12-01141269410.3390/metabo14120694Non-Targeted Metabolomics Analysis Reveals Metabolite Profiles Change During Whey Fermentation with <i>Kluyveromyces marxianus</i>Yansong Gao0Lei Gao1You Kang2Ge Yang3Zijian Zhao4Yujuan Zhao5Shengyu Li6Institute of Agro-Food Technology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Northeast Agricultural Research Center of China), Changchun 130033, ChinaInstitute of Agro-Food Technology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Northeast Agricultural Research Center of China), Changchun 130033, ChinaInstitute of Agro-Food Technology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Northeast Agricultural Research Center of China), Changchun 130033, ChinaInstitute of Agro-Food Technology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Northeast Agricultural Research Center of China), Changchun 130033, ChinaInstitute of Agro-Food Technology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Northeast Agricultural Research Center of China), Changchun 130033, ChinaInstitute of Agro-Food Technology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Northeast Agricultural Research Center of China), Changchun 130033, ChinaInstitute of Agro-Food Technology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Northeast Agricultural Research Center of China), Changchun 130033, China<b>Background:</b> Whey fermentation could produce bioactive substances with immunomodulatory effects, metabolic syndrome modulation, and antioxidant properties, thereby imparting functional characteristics to products and facilitating the development of novel foods with health-promoting potential. <b>Methods:</b> A non-targeted metabolomics approach using liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS) was employed to investigate changes in the metabolite profiles of whey fermented by <i>Kluyveromyces marxianus</i> strain KM812 over varying fermentation durations. <b>Results:</b> The findings demonstrated a progressive enrichment of metabolites over time. A total of 151 differential metabolites were identified and categorized primarily into amino acids, peptides, and analogues, fatty acids and conjugates, and carbohydrates and conjugates, as well as benzoic acids and derivatives. The highest relative content of whey metabolites was observed at 48 h of fermentation, with a cumulative increase of 1.45-fold, 1.49-fold, 3.39-fold, and 1.24-fold for peptides and amino acids, peptides, and analogues, fatty acids and conjugates, and carbohydrates and conjugates, respectively. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis revealed associations with 23 specific metabolites and delineated 9 metabolic pathways, predominantly involved in amino acid and lipid metabolism. <b>Conclusions:</b> Based on the above, KM812 could effectively degrade macromolecular substances in whey into small molecules such as L-isoleucine, ornithine, betaine, α-linolenic acid, and palmitoleic acid, thereby influencing the nutritional and functional properties of whey. In-depth analysis of the metabolic products in KM812-fermented whey could provide a theoretical basis for the development of functional foods derived from small molecules in the future.https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/12/694whey<i>Kluyveromyces marxianus</i>non-targeted metabolomicsmetabolic pathwaysdifferential metabolites
spellingShingle Yansong Gao
Lei Gao
You Kang
Ge Yang
Zijian Zhao
Yujuan Zhao
Shengyu Li
Non-Targeted Metabolomics Analysis Reveals Metabolite Profiles Change During Whey Fermentation with <i>Kluyveromyces marxianus</i>
Metabolites
whey
<i>Kluyveromyces marxianus</i>
non-targeted metabolomics
metabolic pathways
differential metabolites
title Non-Targeted Metabolomics Analysis Reveals Metabolite Profiles Change During Whey Fermentation with <i>Kluyveromyces marxianus</i>
title_full Non-Targeted Metabolomics Analysis Reveals Metabolite Profiles Change During Whey Fermentation with <i>Kluyveromyces marxianus</i>
title_fullStr Non-Targeted Metabolomics Analysis Reveals Metabolite Profiles Change During Whey Fermentation with <i>Kluyveromyces marxianus</i>
title_full_unstemmed Non-Targeted Metabolomics Analysis Reveals Metabolite Profiles Change During Whey Fermentation with <i>Kluyveromyces marxianus</i>
title_short Non-Targeted Metabolomics Analysis Reveals Metabolite Profiles Change During Whey Fermentation with <i>Kluyveromyces marxianus</i>
title_sort non targeted metabolomics analysis reveals metabolite profiles change during whey fermentation with i kluyveromyces marxianus i
topic whey
<i>Kluyveromyces marxianus</i>
non-targeted metabolomics
metabolic pathways
differential metabolites
url https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/12/694
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