Multi-Omics Joint Analysis of Molecular Mechanisms of Compound Essential Oils Inhibiting Spoilage Yeast in Paocai

<i>Pichia manshurica</i> is the main spoilage fungus that causes the deterioration of paocai. Our previous study found that the compound essential oils (CEOs) of lemon, lemongrass, and nutmeg had a good inhibitory effect; however, the antimicrobial mechanism was unknown. In order to eluc...

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Main Authors: Xinyi Wu, Zhiyan Zhu, Hao Tian, Li Liu, Xuerui Li, Jun Pan, Yifan Hu, Zhirui Niu, Hanmo Wang, Xiuwei Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/11/1998
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Summary:<i>Pichia manshurica</i> is the main spoilage fungus that causes the deterioration of paocai. Our previous study found that the compound essential oils (CEOs) of lemon, lemongrass, and nutmeg had a good inhibitory effect; however, the antimicrobial mechanism was unknown. In order to elucidate the mechanism of action of the CEO in inhibiting <i>P. manshurica</i>, transcriptomics and metabolomics were used for joint analysis. The results showed that the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of <i>P. manshurica</i> was 2 µL/mL, and the combined multi omics analyses indicated that the treatment of the CEO disrupted the ABC transporters, glycophospholipid metabolism, and nucleotide metabolism of <i>P. manshurica</i>, leading to the disruption of the integrity of <i>P. manshurica</i> cell wall and cell membrane, resulting in energy and metabolic dysfunction, and ultimately achieving the effect of inhibiting <i>P. manshurica</i>. The results of this study provided new insights into the mechanism of <i>P. manshurica</i> inhibition by CEOs, and provide a reference basis for the development of food-related bacteriostatic agents by CEOs.
ISSN:2304-8158