Alicyclobacillus
E938719
Alicyclobacillus is a genus of acidophilic, spore-forming bacteria known for spoiling acidic beverages such as fruit juices through heat-resistant spores and off-flavor production.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | bacterial genus ⓘ |
| cellMembraneComponent | omega-alicyclic fatty acids ⓘ |
| cellShape | rod-shaped ⓘ |
| class | Bacilli ⓘ |
| controlStrategy |
control of raw material contamination
ⓘ
optimization of heat treatment and storage conditions ⓘ strict hygiene in juice processing plants ⓘ |
| detectionMethod |
PCR-based assays
ⓘ
culture-based methods on acidified media ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature | presence of omega-alicyclic fatty acids in membrane lipids ⓘ |
| family | Alicyclobacillaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescribedIn | 1992 ⓘ |
| foodIndustryRelevance | major concern for juice and beverage manufacturers ⓘ |
| forms | endospores ⓘ |
| gramStain | Gram-positive ⓘ |
| growthIn | commercially pasteurized fruit juices ⓘ |
| habitat |
acidic environments
ⓘ
geothermal areas ⓘ soil ⓘ |
| includesSpecies |
Alicyclobacillus acidiphilus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris NERFINISHED ⓘ Alicyclobacillus pomorum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Bacteria ⓘ |
| knownFor |
production of off-flavors in beverages
ⓘ
spoilage of acidic beverages ⓘ spoilage of fruit juices ⓘ |
| metabolism | chemoorganotrophic ⓘ |
| optimalGrowthpH | around pH 3 to 5 ⓘ |
| optimalGrowthTemperature | between 40 and 60 degrees Celsius ⓘ |
| order | Bacillales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oxygenRequirement | aerobic ⓘ |
| pathogenicity | not generally considered a human pathogen ⓘ |
| pHPreference | acidophilic ⓘ |
| phylum | Bacillota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| produces |
guaiacol
ⓘ
phenolic compounds causing medicinal off-flavors ⓘ |
| publicHealthImpact | primarily economic and quality loss rather than infection ⓘ |
| resistanceTo |
heat treatment used in juice processing
ⓘ
pasteurization temperatures ⓘ |
| spoilageIssueIn |
apple juice
ⓘ
orange juice ⓘ other fruit juices ⓘ |
| sporeType | heat-resistant spores ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| temperaturePreference | thermophilic ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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