title: Binding properties of lactic acid bacteria from 'Idly' towards food-borne mutagens.
abstract: Lactic acid bacteria from the fermented non-dairy food 'Idly' were examined in vitro for their ability to bind food-borne mutagens. They were subjected to high pressures and temperatures to investigate alterations in their binding potential. All the isolates tested exhibited good binding activity towards the amino acid pyrolysates 3-amino-1-4-dimethyl-5H-pyrido[4,3-b]indole and 3-amino-1-methyl-5H-pyrido[4,3-d]indole and a moderate level of binding of 2-amino-6-methyl-dipyrido[1,2-3',2'-d]imidazole. No significant binding activity was observed with other mutagens, such as aflatoxins. High-pressure and heat treatment did not substantially alter the binding activity of the bacteria.
authors.affiliation: United Graduate School of Agriculture Science, Gifu University, Japan.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Thyagaraja
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hosono
mesh_terms: D018533:Biomass; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D005506:Food Contamination; D005516:Food Microbiology; D006358:Hot Temperature; D007773:Lactates / Q000378:metabolism; D019344:Lactic Acid; D007778:Lactobacillus / Q000378:metabolism*; D009153:Mutagens / Q000378:metabolism*; D011312:Pressure; D013289:Streptococcaceae / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D007773:Lactates; D009153:Mutagens; D019344:Lactic Acid