The Combined Antibacterial Mechanism of Ferulic Acid and ε-Polylysine Hydrochloride in <i>Shewanella putrefaciens</i> and the Effect of Their Application on the Storage Quality of Refrigerated Crayfish (<i>Procambarus clarkii</i>) with Plasma-Activated Water

This study aimed to investigate the mechanism underlying the synergistic antimicrobial effect of ferulic acid (FA) and ε-polylysine hydrochloride (PL) on Shewanella putrefaciens (<i>S. putrefaciens</i>) and their application on crayfish (<i>Procambarus clarkii</i>). The treat...

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Main Authors: Yue Cui, Tengteng Zhang, Dandan Zhao, Sai Gao, Yinchu Liu, Xinyu Yang, Han Lu, Xiaoguang Gao
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Tengteng Zhang
Dandan Zhao
Sai Gao
Yinchu Liu
Xinyu Yang
Han Lu
Xiaoguang Gao
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Xiaoguang Gao
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description This study aimed to investigate the mechanism underlying the synergistic antimicrobial effect of ferulic acid (FA) and ε-polylysine hydrochloride (PL) on Shewanella putrefaciens (<i>S. putrefaciens</i>) and their application on crayfish (<i>Procambarus clarkii</i>). The treatment with FA and PL exhibited a strong synergistic inhibitory effect against S. putrefaciens. The combination of 1/4 Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) FA and 1/4 MIC PL was the most effective, damaging the cell structure and inhibiting the growth of <i>S. putrefaciens</i>. Plasma-activated water (PAW) can induce microbial inactivation through physical action. In addition, treatments with FA, PL, PAW, PAW-FA, PAW-PL, and PAW + PL-FA substantially decreased total viable counts (TVCs), total volatile base nitrogen (TVB-N), the thiobarbituric acid value (TBA), and the juice loss rate of crayfish, with FA-PL showing the best effect. This study confirmed the antimicrobial efficacy of PL, FA, and PAW, indicating their potential as effective preservatives for controlling spoilage in freshwater crustaceans.
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spelling doaj-art-fbb10401b4a247d0b76a3d17bc01fd6e2025-08-20T02:23:07ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582025-05-011411194210.3390/foods14111942The Combined Antibacterial Mechanism of Ferulic Acid and ε-Polylysine Hydrochloride in <i>Shewanella putrefaciens</i> and the Effect of Their Application on the Storage Quality of Refrigerated Crayfish (<i>Procambarus clarkii</i>) with Plasma-Activated WaterYue Cui0Tengteng Zhang1Dandan Zhao2Sai Gao3Yinchu Liu4Xinyu Yang5Han Lu6Xiaoguang Gao7College of Food Science and Biology, Hebei University of Science and Technology, No. 26 Yuxiang Street, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang 050000, ChinaCollege of Food Science and Biology, Hebei University of Science and Technology, No. 26 Yuxiang Street, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang 050000, ChinaCollege of Food Science and Biology, Hebei University of Science and Technology, No. 26 Yuxiang Street, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang 050000, ChinaCollege of Food Science and Biology, Hebei University of Science and Technology, No. 26 Yuxiang Street, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang 050000, ChinaCollege of Food Science and Biology, Hebei University of Science and Technology, No. 26 Yuxiang Street, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang 050000, ChinaCollege of Food Science and Biology, Hebei University of Science and Technology, No. 26 Yuxiang Street, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang 050000, ChinaCollege of Food Science and Biology, Hebei University of Science and Technology, No. 26 Yuxiang Street, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang 050000, ChinaCollege of Food Science and Biology, Hebei University of Science and Technology, No. 26 Yuxiang Street, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang 050000, ChinaThis study aimed to investigate the mechanism underlying the synergistic antimicrobial effect of ferulic acid (FA) and ε-polylysine hydrochloride (PL) on Shewanella putrefaciens (<i>S. putrefaciens</i>) and their application on crayfish (<i>Procambarus clarkii</i>). The treatment with FA and PL exhibited a strong synergistic inhibitory effect against S. putrefaciens. The combination of 1/4 Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) FA and 1/4 MIC PL was the most effective, damaging the cell structure and inhibiting the growth of <i>S. putrefaciens</i>. Plasma-activated water (PAW) can induce microbial inactivation through physical action. In addition, treatments with FA, PL, PAW, PAW-FA, PAW-PL, and PAW + PL-FA substantially decreased total viable counts (TVCs), total volatile base nitrogen (TVB-N), the thiobarbituric acid value (TBA), and the juice loss rate of crayfish, with FA-PL showing the best effect. This study confirmed the antimicrobial efficacy of PL, FA, and PAW, indicating their potential as effective preservatives for controlling spoilage in freshwater crustaceans.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/11/1942crayfish<i>Shewanella putrefaciens</i>ferulic acidε-polylysine hydrochlorideplasma-activated water
spellingShingle Yue Cui
Tengteng Zhang
Dandan Zhao
Sai Gao
Yinchu Liu
Xinyu Yang
Han Lu
Xiaoguang Gao
The Combined Antibacterial Mechanism of Ferulic Acid and ε-Polylysine Hydrochloride in <i>Shewanella putrefaciens</i> and the Effect of Their Application on the Storage Quality of Refrigerated Crayfish (<i>Procambarus clarkii</i>) with Plasma-Activated Water
Foods
crayfish
<i>Shewanella putrefaciens</i>
ferulic acid
ε-polylysine hydrochloride
plasma-activated water
title The Combined Antibacterial Mechanism of Ferulic Acid and ε-Polylysine Hydrochloride in <i>Shewanella putrefaciens</i> and the Effect of Their Application on the Storage Quality of Refrigerated Crayfish (<i>Procambarus clarkii</i>) with Plasma-Activated Water
title_full The Combined Antibacterial Mechanism of Ferulic Acid and ε-Polylysine Hydrochloride in <i>Shewanella putrefaciens</i> and the Effect of Their Application on the Storage Quality of Refrigerated Crayfish (<i>Procambarus clarkii</i>) with Plasma-Activated Water
title_fullStr The Combined Antibacterial Mechanism of Ferulic Acid and ε-Polylysine Hydrochloride in <i>Shewanella putrefaciens</i> and the Effect of Their Application on the Storage Quality of Refrigerated Crayfish (<i>Procambarus clarkii</i>) with Plasma-Activated Water
title_full_unstemmed The Combined Antibacterial Mechanism of Ferulic Acid and ε-Polylysine Hydrochloride in <i>Shewanella putrefaciens</i> and the Effect of Their Application on the Storage Quality of Refrigerated Crayfish (<i>Procambarus clarkii</i>) with Plasma-Activated Water
title_short The Combined Antibacterial Mechanism of Ferulic Acid and ε-Polylysine Hydrochloride in <i>Shewanella putrefaciens</i> and the Effect of Their Application on the Storage Quality of Refrigerated Crayfish (<i>Procambarus clarkii</i>) with Plasma-Activated Water
title_sort combined antibacterial mechanism of ferulic acid and ε polylysine hydrochloride in i shewanella putrefaciens i and the effect of their application on the storage quality of refrigerated crayfish i procambarus clarkii i with plasma activated water
topic crayfish
<i>Shewanella putrefaciens</i>
ferulic acid
ε-polylysine hydrochloride
plasma-activated water
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/11/1942
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