Shuichi Segawa

Shuichi Segawa


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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15 November 2023 in Nippon Shokuhin Kagaku Kogaku Kaishi
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KTKeisuke Tagawa
Keisuke Tagawa
TSTaiki Sato
Taiki Sato
SSShuichi Segawa
Shuichi Segawa
活性酸素はさまざまな疾患の原因であることが知られている. 日常生活や食事によって生体内における活性酸素の産生を抑制することは健康維持にとって重要である. 食品中には活性酸素を除去する抗酸化作用を示す物質がいくつか報告されている. 乳酸菌飲料についても抗酸化活性を有することが報告されているが, その活性物質についての知見は乏しい. 2,2- diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) ラジカル消去法により自社乳酸菌発酵液の抗酸化活性を評価した結果, 抗酸化物質として2,3-dihydro-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one (DDMP) を初めて同定した. DDMPは糖とアミノ酸とのメイラード反応によって生成することが知られており, いくつかの食品に含まれていることは既に報告されているが, 乳酸菌飲料での報告は初めてである.自社乳酸菌飲料の製造工程において高濃度のDDMPを産生させる方法について検討を行ったところ,グルコース・ガラクトースなどの還元糖およびリジンやアルギニンなどの塩基性アミノ酸の添加によりDDMP濃度が顕著に増加した.

10 February 2025 in Microorganisms
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MFMasanori Fukao
Masanori Fukao
KTKeisuke Tagawa
Keisuke Tagawa
YSYosuke Sunada
Yosuke Sunada
KUKazuya Uehara
Kazuya Uehara
TSTakuya Sugimoto
Takuya Sugimoto
SSShuichi Segawa
Shuichi Segawa
Lactococcus lactis T-21 is a lactic acid bacterium isolated from wild cranberries in Japan that demonstrates significant immunomodulatory properties and has been incorporated into commercial health products. However, probiogenomic analyses specific to T-21 have remained largely unexplored. This study performed a thorough genomic characterisation of T-21 and evaluated its safety in initial clinical trials. Genomic analysis revealed substantial genetic diversity and metabolic capabilities, including enhanced fermentative potential demonstrated by its ability to metabolise a wide range of plant-derived carbohydrates, and genetic determinants associated with exopolysaccharide biosynthesis and nisin production, distinguishing T-21 from domesticated dairy strains. These attributes, reflective of its wild plant origin, may contribute to its metabolic versatility and unique probiotic functionalities. A preliminary clinical trial assessing the safety of T-21-fermented milk in healthy Japanese adults indicated no significant adverse outcomes, corroborating its safety for human consumption. Together, these findings support the feasibility of utilising non-dairy, wild plant-origin strains in dairy fermentation processes as probiotics. This study expands our understanding of the genomic basis for T-21’s probiotic potential and lays the groundwork for further investigations into its functional mechanisms and potential applications in promoting human health.