The lantibiotic mersacidin is a strong inducer of the cell wall stress response of Staphylococcus aureus [PDF]
, 2008 Background The lantibiotic mersacidin is an antimicrobial peptide of 20 amino acids that is ribosomally produced by Bacillus sp. strain HIL Y-85,54728. Mersacidin acts by complexing the sugar phosphate head group of the peptidoglycan precursor lipid II ...
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The value of morphological characterisation of bacterial colonies in microbial diagnosis and clinical decision-making [PDF]
, 2014 During the course of infection, microorganisms go through genetic and physiological changes to survive the selective pressures imposed by the human immune system and the antibiotic treatments.
Lourenço, Anália +2 more
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Beilstein Journal of Organic ChemistryAntimicrobial resistance presents a substantial threat to global public health, demanding urgent attention and action. This study focuses on lanthipeptides, ribosomally encoded peptides that display significant structural diversity and hold promising ...
Moisés Alejandro Alejo Hernandez +13 more
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Applied MicrobiologySynbiotics are mixtures of prebiotics and probiotics that enhance the activity of probiotic bacteria when co-administered to provide greater benefits to the host.
Liam K. Harold +6 more
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Lantibiotic Nisin and Its Detection Methods [PDF]
, 2007 The type A lantibiotic nisin produced by several Lactococcus lactis strains, and one Streptococcus uberis strainis a small antimicrobial peptide that inhibits the growth of a wide range of gram-positive bacteria, such as Bacillus, Clostridium, Listeria ...
Reunanen, Justus
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Biomarkers for Radiation Pneumonitis Using Noninvasive Molecular Imaging [PDF]
, 2016 Our goal is to develop minimally invasive biomarkers for predicting radiation-induced lung injury before symptoms develop. Currently, there are no biomarkers that can predict radiation pneumonitis.
Audi, Said H. +9 more
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Characterization of a Multipeptide Lantibiotic Locus in
mBio, 2016 Bacterial communities are established through a combination of cooperative and antagonistic interactions between the inhabitants. Competitive interactions often involve the production of antimicrobial substances, including bacteriocins, which are small ...
Natalie Maricic +4 more
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Scientific Reports, 2017 Lantibiotics, bacteria-sourced antimicrobial peptides, are very good candidates for effective and safe food additives. Among them, nisin is already approved by the EU and FDA, and has been used in food preservation for the past 40 years.
Marija Vukomanović +6 more
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Bacteriocins from lactic acid bacteria: purification, properties and use as biopreservatives
Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2007 Biopreservation systems in foods are of increasing interest for industry and consumers. Bacteriocinogenic lactic acid bacteria and/or their isolated bacteriocins are considered safe additives (GRAS), useful to control the frequent development of ...
José Luis Parada +3 more
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Characterization of the Lactococcus lactis Nisin A Operon Genes nisP, Encoding a Subtilisin-Like Serine Protease Involved in Precursor Processing, and nisR, Encoding a Regulatory Protein Involved in Nisin Biosynthesis [PDF]
, 1993 Biosynthesis of the lantibiotic peptide nisin by Lactococcus lactis NIZO R5 relies on the presence of the conjugative transposon Tn5276 in the chromosome. A 12-kb DNA fragment of Tn5276 including the nisA gene and about 10 kb of downstream DNA was cloned
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