A Newly Isolated Alcaligenes faecalis ANSA176 with the Capability of Alleviating Immune Injury and Inflammation through Efficiently Degrading Ochratoxin A

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is one of the most prevalent mycotoxins that threatens food and feed safety. Biodegradation of OTA has gained much attention. In this study, an Alcaligenes faecalis strain named ANSA176, with a strong OTA-detoxifying ability, was isolated from donkey intestinal chyme and characterized. The strain ANSA176 could degrade 97.43% of 1 mg/mL OTA into OT alpha within 12 h, at 37 degrees C. The optimal levels for bacterial growth were 22-37 degrees C and pH 6.0-9.0. The effects of ANSA176 on laying hens with an OTA-contaminated diet were further investigated. A total of 36 laying hens were assigned to three dietary treatments: control group, OTA (250 mu g/kg) group, and OTA + ANSA176 (6.2 x 10(8) CFU/kg diet) group. The results showed that OTA decreased the average daily feed intake (ADFI) and egg weight (EW); meanwhile, it increased serum alanine aminopeptidase (AAP), leucine aminopeptidase (LAP), beta 2-microglobulin (beta 2-MG), immunoglobulin G (IgG), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), and glutathione reductase (GR). However, the ANSA176 supplementation inhibited or attenuated the OTA-induced damages. Taken together, OTA-degrading strain A. faecalis ANSA176 was able to alleviate the immune injury and inflammation induced by OTA.

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In this study, a strain of Alcaligenes faecalis, named ANSA176, was isolated and characterized for its strong ability to detoxify Ochratoxin A (OTA). The results showed that ANSA176 could effectively degrade OTA and alleviate immune injury and inflammation induced by OTA.