Common food preservatives induce an oxidative stress response in <i>Salmonella enterica</i> serovar Typhimurium.

ABSTRACT: Despite their frequent use, the mechanisms of action of common food preservatives are poorly understood. As there is a drive to develop alternative preservatives, understanding the mechanisms of action of current preservatives can inform the development of novel food preservatives to ensure their efficacy. Here, we used TraDIS-Xpress, a large-scale, genome-wide unbiased screen to determine the mechanisms of action of common food preservatives by determining the genes that affect preservative susceptibility in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium. We identified genes associated with central metabolism and oxidative stress responses that were important for all four preservatives. Formate dehydrogenase activity and synthesis was crucial for survival in the presence of both so

SUBMITTER: Holden ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12440568 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature