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Anti-mycobacterial activity of heat and pH stable high molecular weight protein(s) secreted by a bacterial laboratory contaminant
BackgroundTuberculosis currently stands as the second leading cause of deaths worldwide due to single infectious agent after Severe Acute...
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Production of a Class IIb Bacteriocin with Broad-spectrum Antimicrobial Activity in Lactiplantibacillus plantarum RUB1
Bacteriocins produced by lactic acid bacteria have potential use as natural food preservatives, which may alleviate current problems associated with...
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Recombinant production of the lantibiotic nisin using Corynebacterium glutamicum in a two-step process
BackgroundThe bacteriocin nisin is naturally produced by Lactococcus lactis as an inactive prepeptide that is modified posttranslationally resulting...
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Anti-staphylococcal activity of bacteriocins of food isolates Enterococcus hirae LD3 and Lactobacillus plantarum LD4 in pasteurized milk
Bacteriocins of Enterococcus hirae LD3 and Lactobacillus plantarum LD4 have been applied in milk for growth inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus . The...
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In Vitro and In-Model Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria Protective Cultures to Replace Nitrite in Dry Fermented Sausages
When investigating substitutes for nitrate and nitrite in meat products, it is essential to assess whether these alternatives have the same...
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Antibiofilm Effects of Bacteriocin BMP32r on Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria monocytogenes is a well-known foodborne pathogen that usually lives as biofilm to cope with unfavorable surroundings. Bacteriocins have been...
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Biopreservation of Food Using Bacteriocin
This chapter describes the process involved in (1) the preparation of coating solution containing bacteriocin (nisin), (2) the coating of nisin on...
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Postbiotic Food Packaging Based on Organic Acids
Postbiotics are nonviable bacterial products produced by probiotic microorganisms. Postbiotics are functional bioactive compounds and are produced...
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The draft genome of Staphylococcus warneri TRPF4, a bacteriocin producer with potent activity against the causative agent of Legionnaires' Disease
In this work, we present the draft genome sequence of Staphylococcus warneri strain TRPF4 consisting of 2,634,550 bp with a G + C content of 32.4%....
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Characterization and Quantitative Determination of a Diverse Group of Bacillus subtilis subsp. subtilis NCIB 3610 Antibacterial Peptides
Five antibacterial peptides produced by Bacillus subtilis NCIB 3610 were purified, quantified, characterized, and identified in the present study....
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Green Technologies for Treatment and Utilization of Whey Towards Sustainable Exploitation
Whey is a byproduct produced in high amounts in the non-dairy and dairy industries. It can turn into a significant contaminant in a short time if...
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Mechanism of Cell-Killing Activity of Plantaricin LD1 Against Escherichia coli ATCC 25922
Plantaricin LD1 was purified from a potential probiotic strain, Lactobacillus plantarum LD1 previously isolated from indigenous food, Dosa . In this...
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Postbiotics Preparation for Use in Food and Beverages
Postbiotics are considered novel bioactive compounds, since there is not yet a consensus about its definition; however, many postbiotic compounds are...
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Natural Antimicrobials
One of the main concerns in the food industry is the growing presence of bacteria resistant to common synthetic antibiotics that could enter the food...
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Pediococcus pentosaceus, a future additive or probiotic candidate
BackgroundPediococcus pentosaceus , a promising strain of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), is gradually attracting attention, leading to a rapid increase...
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Biopreservation of Fruits and Vegetables Using Postbiotics
Biopreservation is the natural technique for extending the fruits’ and vegetables’ actual lifespan with the implementation of probiotics metabolites...
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The strain-dependent cytostatic activity of Lactococcus lactis on CRC cell lines is mediated through the release of arginine deiminase
BackgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers, posing a serious public health challenge that necessitates the...
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Bacteriocin PJ4 from probiotic lactobacillus reduced adipokine and inflammasome in high fat diet induced obesity
One of the characteristic features of obesity is increased body weight and accumulation of adipose tissue. It is associated with low grade...
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Importance of Antagonistic Activities of Microbes and Their Metabolites
Microbial antagonism is a complex phenomenon that involves various interactions among microbial communities. The importance of antagonistic...
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Whey Valorization Innovations, Technological Advancements and Sustainable Exploitation
This book focuses on the exploitation of whey through the extensive analysis of its molecular composition. Whey can provide various valuable...