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Spectroscopic aspects on the interaction of nisin with serum albumin: thermodynamic and kinetic studies [PDF]
BioImpacts, 2023 Introduction: Nisin is a bacteriocin produced by Streptococcus and Lactococcus species and has antimicrobial activity against other bacteria. Nisin omits the need to use chemical preservatives in food due to its biological preserving properties. Methods:
Maryam Azimirad +4 more
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Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis as a natural anti-listerial agent in the mushroom industry [PDF]
, 2019 peer-reviewedMushroom growth substrates from different commercial producers of mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) were screened for the presence of bacteria with potential for use as biocontrol agents for controlling Listeria monocytogenes in the mushroom ...
Burgess, Catherine +5 more
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Bioengineering Lantibiotics for Therapeutic Success [PDF]
, 2015 peer-reviewedSeveral examples of highly modified antimicrobial peptides have been described. While many such peptides are non-ribosomally synthesized, ribosomally synthesized equivalents are being discovered with increased frequency. Of the latter group,
Cotter, Paul D. +3 more
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npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, 2022 Dysbiosis of the oral microbiome mediates chronic periodontal disease. Realignment of microbial dysbiosis towards health may prevent disease. Treatment with antibiotics and probiotics can modulate the microbial, immunological, and clinical landscape of ...
Li Gao +11 more
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(Bio)degradable polymeric materials for sustainable future—Part 3: Degradation studies of the PHA/wood flour-based composites and preliminary tests of antimicrobial activity [PDF]
, 2020 © 2020 The Authors. Published by MDPI. This is an open access article available under a Creative Commons licence. The published version can be accessed at the following link on the publisher’s website: https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13092200The need for a ...
Janeczek, Henryk +10 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 Nisin is a commonly used bacteriocin for controlling spoilage and pathogenic bacteria in food products. Strains possessing high natural nisin resistance that reduce or increase the potency of this bacteriocin against Listeria monocytogenes have been ...
Joseph Wambui +7 more
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Antibiotics, 2022 The most prevalent microorganism in diabetic foot infections (DFI) is Staphylococcus aureus, an important multidrug-resistant pathogen. The antimicrobial peptide nisin is a promising compound for DFI treatment, being effective against S. aureus. However,
Margarida Costa +7 more
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Expression systems for industrial Gram-positive bacteria with low guanine and cytosine content [PDF]
, 1997 Recent years have seen an increase in the development of gene expression systems for industrial Gram-positive bacteria with low guanine and cytosine content that belong to the genera Bacillus, Clostridium, Lactococcus, Lactobacillus, Staphylococcus and ...
Kleerebezem, Michiel, +2 more
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Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2019 The prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes under refrigerated conditions is a concern for ready to eat meats like Frankfurters. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the bactericidal effect of potential antimicrobials, Bisulfate of Soda (SBS), nisin ...
Aaron R. Bodie +4 more
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Nisin Purification from a Cell-Free Supernatant by Electrodialysis in a Circular Economy Framework
Membranes, 2023 Nisin, an antimicrobial peptide produced by Lactococcus lactis strains, is a promising natural preservative for the food industry and an alternative to antibiotics for the pharmaceutical industry against Gram-positive bacteria.
Alexandre Rulence +5 more
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