Biological synthesis and application of bacteriocins
Xu, J.; Ran, L.; Luo, X.
Wei Sheng Yan Jiu 31(3): 211-213
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 1000-8020 PMID: 12545767 Document Number: 547432
Bacteriocins produced by lactic acid bacteria are a heterogeneous group of peptide inhibitors. Most of bacteriocins have relatively narrow inhibitory spectra. A few of them have wider inhibitory spectra, being active against a wide range of gram-positive bacteria. Bacteriocins can be divided into three types. There are small heat-stable peptides, large heat-labile proteins, and lantibiotics. Their physico-chemical nature, genetic behavior and application are reviewed.