Antilisterial active compound from lactic acid bacteria present on fresh iceberg lettuce

B. Ramos, V. Ferreira, T. R. S. Brandão, P. Teixeira, C. L. M. Silva*

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Abstract

Pediococcus pentosaceus DT016, a bacteriocin producing strain, was isolated from fresh lettuce. A protein with antilisterial activity (bacDT016), between 11 to 17 kDa, was identified and characterized as the bioactive substance from the LAB culture. Highest bacteriocin production was noted after 15 h of growth. Antibacterial activity was affected by some enzymes and detergents, as well as by temperatures equal or above 80 °C. DT016 strain contains an 1110 bp DNA fragment with homology to pediocin AcH/PA-1.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)416-426
Number of pages11
JournalActa Alimentaria
Volume45
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2016

Keywords

  • Antilisterial activity
  • Bacteriocin
  • L. monocytogenes
  • Lettuce
  • P. pentosaceus DT016

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