Bacteriocins: developing innate immunity for food
Bacteriocins are bacterially produced antimicrobial peptides with narrow or broad host
ranges. Many bacteriocins are produced by food-grade lactic acid bacteria, a phenomenon …
ranges. Many bacteriocins are produced by food-grade lactic acid bacteria, a phenomenon …
Propionibacterium spp.—source of propionic acid, vitamin B12, and other metabolites important for the industry
K Piwowarek, E Lipińska, E Hać-Szymańczuk… - Applied microbiology …, 2018 - Springer
Bacteria from the Propionibacterium genus consists of two principal groups: cutaneous and
classical. Cutaneous Propionibacterium are considered primary pathogens to humans …
classical. Cutaneous Propionibacterium are considered primary pathogens to humans …
Thuricin CD, a posttranslationally modified bacteriocin with a narrow spectrum of activity against Clostridium difficile
The last decade has seen numerous outbreaks of Clostridium difficile-associated disease
(CDAD), which presented significant challenges for healthcare facilities worldwide. We have …
(CDAD), which presented significant challenges for healthcare facilities worldwide. We have …
The radical SAM superfamily
PA Frey, AD Hegeman, FJ Ruzicka - Critical reviews in …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
The radical S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) superfamily currently comprises more than 2800
proteins with the amino acid sequence motif CxxxCxxC unaccompanied by a fourth …
proteins with the amino acid sequence motif CxxxCxxC unaccompanied by a fourth …
Milk derived antimicrobial bioactive peptides: a review
In recent decades, bioactive peptides have attracted increasing interest as health promoting
functional foods. A variety of naturally formed bioactive peptides have been found in …
functional foods. A variety of naturally formed bioactive peptides have been found in …
The diversity of bacteriocins in Gram-positive bacteria
NCK Heng, PA Wescombe, JP Burton, RW Jack… - … : ecology and evolution, 2007 - Springer
Gram-positive bacteria, and especially the lactic acid bacteria (LAB), are now increasingly
studied for their production of bacteriocin-like inhibitory activity. This has yielded detailed …
studied for their production of bacteriocin-like inhibitory activity. This has yielded detailed …
Classification of bacteriocins from Gram-positive bacteria
Bacteriocins are ribosomally synthesised antimicrobial peptides produced by bacteria,
including many Gram-positive species. The classification of bacteriocins from Gram-positive …
including many Gram-positive species. The classification of bacteriocins from Gram-positive …
Ribosomally synthesiszed antimicrobial peptides (bacteriocins) in lactic acid bacteria: a review
Bacteriocins in Gram-positive bacteria have attracted much attention because many have a
strong antimicrobial activity also against bacteria outside the genera of the producers …
strong antimicrobial activity also against bacteria outside the genera of the producers …
Rgg proteins associated with internalized small hydrophobic peptides: a new quorum‐sensing mechanism in streptococci
B Fleuchot, C Gitton, A Guillot, J Vidic… - Molecular …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
We identified a genetic context encoding a transcriptional regulator of the Rgg family and a
small hydrophobic peptide (SHP) in nearly all streptococci and suggested that it may be …
small hydrophobic peptide (SHP) in nearly all streptococci and suggested that it may be …
[PDF][PDF] Different strategies for purification of antimicrobial peptides from lactic acid bacteria (LAB)
EV Pingitore, E Salvucci, F Sesma… - … current research and …, 2007 - Citeseer
Bacteriocins are natural peptides secreted by several bacteria that exert bactericidal activity
against other bacterial species. Research in this topic is promoted not only by the need to …
against other bacterial species. Research in this topic is promoted not only by the need to …