Bacillus subtilis JZXJ-7 isolated from shrimp paste can significantly degrade histamine under salt stress but the mechanism is unclear.This study aims to evaluate the effect of 170 and 340 mmol/L Na Cl on B.subtilis JZXJ-7 growth,histamine degradation,antioxidant enzymes(catalase(CAT),superoxide dismutase(SOD)and glutathione S-transferase(GST))activities and Na^(+)/K^(+)-ATPase activity.Furthermore,comparative metabolomics was used to investigate histamine biodegradation mechanism by B.subtilis JZXJ-7 subjected to salt stress.Both 170 and 340 mmol/L Na Cl promoted B.subtilis JZXJ-7 growth in late stages of reproduction(32-48 h),increased h istamine degradation rate by 64.85%and 79.87%(P<0.05),Na^(+)/K^(+)-ATPase activity to 6.28(P<0.05)and 11.63 U/mg(P<0.01)respectively.N a Cl treatment significantly increased the activities of CAT,GST and SOD(P<0.05),a mino acids and its metabolites(33.39%),benzene and substituted derivatives(12.05%),heterocyclic compounds(10.62%),organic acids and derivatives(9.75%),aldehydes,ketones,esters(5.59%)and nucleotides and its metabolites(4.58%).Metabolite set enrichment analysis revealed Na Cl induced differential metabolic pathways of D-glutamine,D-glutamate,L-arginine,L-proline,histidine and glycerophospholipids,L-lysine degradation,and aminoacyl-t RNA biosynthesis.Exposure to 340 mmol/L Na Cl up-regulated carbohydrate,glutathione and glycerophospholipid metabolism.The new insights into the mechanism of salt stress to promote B.subtilis JZJX-7 growth,energy metabolic pathways and to degrade histamine provide the theoretical basis for application of B.subtilis JZXJ-7 in food fermentation industry.
Rundong WangYijia DengYuhao ZhangXuepeng LiRavi GooneratneJianrong Li
