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Origin of (−)-Geosmin on Grapes: On the Complementary Action of Two Fungi, Botrytis Cinerea and Penicillium Expansum

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One of the consequences of rot on grapes is the development of volatile compounds giving fungal, mouldy or earthy odours. Among these compounds, (−)-geosmin (trans-1,10-dimethyl-trans-9-decalol), a powerful aromatic compound with an earthy smell is a persistent defect in grape juice and wines made with at least partially rotten grapes. A microbiota analysis of rotten grapes containing (−)-geosmin was carried out on sites from four French regions from 1999 to 2002, to clarify the involvement in geosmin appearance of Streptomyces spp. and Penicillium spp., two types of microorganisms present on grape, that are known for their ability to produce geosmin. In earthy grapes, Botrytis cinerea was largely present. Different species of Streptomyces were also isolated, but their pH sensitivity was an extremely limiting parameter for their development on grape juice, grapes or stem, and consequently for their potentiality to generate geosmin in the vineyard. Penicillium expansum, producing geosmin on a model medium, was omnipresent. Penicillium carneum, which is also a geosmin producer, was represented by a single colony during the 4 years of this study. P. expansum alone was able to produce geosmin on a model medium but not on grapes. However, after 7 days’ pre-culture of some B. cinerea strains on grape juice, this juice became favourable to geosmin production by P. expansum. We demonstrated the necessary and complementary action of B. cinerea and P. expansum in geosmin production in grape juice and in crushed grape berries.

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    Stéphane La Guerche, Denis Dubourdieu & Philippe Darriet

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La Guerche, S., Chamont, S., Blancard, D. et al. Origin of (−)-Geosmin on Grapes: On the Complementary Action of Two Fungi, Botrytis Cinerea and Penicillium Expansum. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 88, 131–139 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-005-3872-4

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