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• Proteins could cut food poisoning

  Author:Norman J. SternFrom:Agricultural Research (Vol. 52, Issue 11) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 2004157 words Brief article Foodborne bacterial infections cost billions of dollars in losses each year. In the United States, Campylobacter is one of the most common bacterial causes of human diarrheal illness, and poultry has been identified by...

• Microcins mediate competition among Enterobacteriaceae in the inflamed gut

  Authors:Martina Sassone-Corsi, Sean-Paul Nuccio, Henry Liu, Dulcemaria Hernandez, Christine T. Vu, Amy A. Takahashi, et al.From:Nature (Vol. 540, Issue 7632) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 8, 20168,481 words Report 1460LAuthor(s): Martina Sassone-Corsi [1, 2]; Sean-Paul Nuccio [1, 2]; Henry Liu [1]; Dulcemaria Hernandez [1]; Christine T. Vu [1]; Amy A. Takahashi [1]; Robert A. Edwards [2, 3]; Manuela Raffatellu (corresponding author)...

• Molecular detection and sensitivity to antibiotics and bacteriocins of pathogens isolated from bovine mastitis in family dairy herds of Central Mexico

  Authors:Ma. Fabiola Leon-Galvan, Jose E. Barboza-Corona, A. Arianna Lechuga-Arana, Mauricio Valencia-Posadas, Daniel D. Aguayo, Carlos Cedillo-Pelaez, et al.From:BioMed Research InternationalPeer-Reviewed

  Annual 20156,565 words Report 1450LThirty-two farms (n = 535 cows) located in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico, were sampled. Pathogens from bovine subclinical mastitis (SCM) and clinical mastitis (CLM) were identified by 16S rDNA and the sensitivity to...

• Bacteriocin production augments niche competition by enterococci in the mammalian gastrointestinal tract

  Authors:Sushma Kommineni, Daniel J. Bretl, Vy Lam, Rajrupa Chakraborty, Michael Hayward, Pippa Simpson, et al.From:Nature (Vol. 526, Issue 7575) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 29, 20155,158 words Report 1420LEnterococcus faecalis is both a common commensal of the human gastrointestinal tract and a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections (1). Systemic infections with multidrug-resistant enterococci occur subsequent to...

• Purification and partial amino acid sequence of thuricin S, a new anti-Listeria bacteriocin from Bacillus thuringiensis

  Authors:Sonia Chehimi, Francois Delalande, Sophie Sable, Mohamed-Rabeh Hajlaoui, Alain Van Dorsselaer, Ferid Limam, et al.From:Canadian Journal of Microbiology (Vol. 53, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20073,527 words Clinical report 1440LAbstract: We report the isolation and characterization of a new bacteriocin, thuricin S, produced by the Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. entomocidus HD198 strain. This antibacterial activity is sensitive to proteinase K,...

• Exploring the cytotoxic mechanisms of Pediocin PA-1 towards HeLa and HT29 cells by comparison to known bacteriocins: Microcin E492, enterocin heterodimer and Divercin V41.

  Authors:George P. Buss and Cornelia M. WilsonFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 2, 20215,921 words Report 1450LThe purpose of this study was to explore potential mechanisms of cytotoxicity towards HeLa and HT29 cells displayed by Pediocin PA-1. We did this by carrying out sequence alignments and 3D modelling of related...

• Effects of streptococcus sanguinis bacteriocin on cell surface hydrophobicity, membrane permeability, and ultrastructure of Candida thallus

  Authors:Shengli Ma, Yingnan Zhao, Xue Xia, Xue Dong, Wenyu Ge, and Hui LiFrom:BioMed Research InternationalPeer-Reviewed

  Annual 20154,193 words Report 1250LCandida albicans (C.a) and Candida tropicalis (C.t) were treated with Streptococcus sanguinis bacteriocin (S.s bacteriocin), respectively; the bacteriostatic dynamics of S.s bacteriocin, their effects on cell surface...

• Bacteriocin ST91KM, produced by Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. macedonicus ST91KM, is a narrow-spectrum peptide active against bacteria associated with mastitis in dairy cattle

  Authors:Renee Pieterse, Svetoslav D. Todorov, and Leon M.T. DicksFrom:Canadian Journal of Microbiology (Vol. 54, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20084,194 words Clinical report 1430LAbstract: Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. macedonicus ST91KM produces a bacteriocin (macedocin ST91KM) active against Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. dysgalactiae, Streptococcus uberis,...

• Antibacterial activity and optimisation of bacteriocin producing lactic acid bacteria isolated from beef (red meat) samples

  Authors:Nazish Mazhar Ali, Saiqa Andleeb, Bushra Mazhar, Iram Khadija, and Bushra KalimFrom:Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences (Vol. 59, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 20166,543 words Report 1410LBacteriocin producing bacteria are commonly found in meat products to enhance their shelf-life. In the present study, bacterial species were isolated from meat samples (beef) from different localities of Lahore,...

• Characterization and application of enterocin RM6, a bacteriocin from Enterococcus faecalis

  Authors:En Huang, Liwen Zhang, Yoon-Kyung Chung, Zuoxing Zheng, and Ahmed E. YousefFrom:BioMed Research InternationalPeer-Reviewed

  Annual 20133,062 words Report 1260LUse of bacteriocins in food preservation has received great attention in recent years. The goal of this study is to characterize enterocin RM6 from Enterococcus faecalis OSY-RM6 and investigate its efficacy against...

• A novel bacteriocin from Enterococcus faecalis 478 exhibits a potent activity against vancomycin-resistant enterococci

  Authors:Uraporn Phumisantiphong, Kanokrat Siripanichgon, Onrapak Reamtong, and Pornphan DiraphatFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 12, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 12, 20178,711 words Report 1390LThe emergence of multidrug-resistant enterococci (MDRE) and particularly vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) is considered a serious health problem worldwide, causing the need for new antimicrobials. The aim of this...

• Flagging flora: help from bacteriocins?

  Authors:Paul D. Cotter, R. Paul Ross, and Colin HillFrom:Nature (Vol. 477, Issue 7363) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 8, 2011212 words Brief article 1210LWith regard to Martin Blaser's concerns about the collateral damage to commensal bacteria caused by overuse of broadspectrum antibiotics (Nature 476, 393-394; 2011), there are some potent alternatives in the pipeline....

• Action of a minimal contractile bactericidal nanomachine.

  Authors:Peng Ge, Dean Scholl, Nikolai S. Prokhorov, Jaycob Avaylon, Mikhail M. Shneider, Christopher Browning, et al.From:Nature (Vol. 580, Issue 7805) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 30, 202010,743 words Technical report 1510LR-type bacteriocins are minimal contractile nanomachines that hold promise as precision antibiotics.sup.1-4. Each bactericidal complex uses a collar to bridge a hollow tube with a contractile sheath loaded in a...

• Cloning and functional expression of a food-grade circular bacteriocin, plantacyclin B21AG, in probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum WCFS1.

  Authors:Mian Chee Gor, Aida Golneshin, Thi Thu Hao Van, Robert J. Moore, and Andrew T. SmithFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 12, 20208,465 words Report 1420LThere is an increasing consumer demand for minimally processed, preservative free and microbiologically safe food. These factors, combined with risks of antibiotic resistance, have led to interest in bacteriocins...

• The Bacteriocin Nisin, an Effective Agent for the Treatment of Staphylococcal Mastitis During Lactation

  Authors:Leonides Fernandez, Susana Delgado, Helena Herrero, Antonio Maldonado, and Juan M. RodriguezFrom:Journal of Human Lactation (Vol. 24, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 20084,388 words Clinical report 1580LByline: Leonides Fernandez, PhD (Departamento de Nutricion, Bromatologia y Tecnologia de los Alimentos (NBTA), Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), Spain); Susana Delgado, PhD (UCM); Helena Herrero, MSM (Association...

• Purification and Characterization of Bacteriocin Produced by Weissella confusa A3 of Dairy Origin

  Authors:Hweh Fen Goh and Koshy PhilipFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 10, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 16, 20157,062 words Report 1360LA dramatic increase in bacterial resistance towards currently available antibiotics has raised worldwide concerns for public health. Therefore, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have emerged as a promisingly new group of...

• Lacticin 481: in vitro reconstitution of lantibiotic synthetase activity

  Authors:Lili Xie, Leah M. Miller, Champak Chatterjee, Olga Averin, Neil L. Kelleher, and Wilfred A. van der DonkFrom:Science (Vol. 303, Issue 5658) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 30, 20042,390 words Article 1450LThe lantibiotic lacticin 481 is synthesized on ribosomes as a prepeptide (LctA) and posttranslationally modified to its mature form. These modifications include dehydration of serines and threonines, followed by...

• Characterization of Leucocin B-KM432Bz from Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides Isolated from Boza, and Comparison of its Efficiency to Pediocin PA-1

  Authors:Kahina Maya Makhloufi, Alyssa Carre-Mlouka, Jean Peduzzi, Carine Lombard, Carol Ann van Reenen, Leon Milner Theodore Dicks, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 8, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 1, 20137,744 words Report 1540LAuthor(s): Kahina Maya Makhloufi 1, Alyssa Carré-Mlouka 1, Jean Peduzzi 1,*, Carine Lombard 1, Carol Ann van Reenen 2, Leon Milner Theodore Dicks 2, Sylvie Rebuffat 1 Introduction Boza is a traditional popular...

• Plasmid content and bacteriocin production by five strains of Lactococcus lactis isolated from semi-hard homemade cheese

  Authors:Milan Kojic, Ivana Strahinic, Djordje Fira, Branko Jovcic, and Ljubisa TopisirovicFrom:Canadian Journal of Microbiology (Vol. 52, Issue 11) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 20066,067 words Article 1430LAbstract: In this study, the plasmid content and bacteriocin production of natural isolates of lactococci were investigated. Five bacteriocin producing lactococcal strains (Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis BGMN1-2,...

• Production of two bacteriocins in various growth conditions produced by gram-positive bacteria isolated from chicken cecum

  Authors:Qiuju Wang, Yizhe Cui, Wenmei Wang, Jili Xu, and Li XuFrom:Canadian Journal of Microbiology (Vol. 58, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20124,968 words Report 1490LLactobacillus plantarum CLP29 and Enterococcus faecium CLE34 isolated from the cecal contents of young broiler chicks were identified based on physiological and biochemical characteristics, and identification was...