Fluorescence-Based Comparative Evaluation of Bactericidal Potency and Food Application Potential of Anti-listerial Bacteriocin Produced by Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Indigenous Samples

Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins
Atul Kumar SinghAiyagari Ramesh

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to ascertain the potency of anti-listerial bacteriocin produced by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from indigenous samples of dahi, dried fish, and salt-fermented cucumber. A total of 231 LAB isolates were obtained from the samples, of which 51 isolates displayed anti-listerial activity. The anti-listerial LAB were identified by PCR as Lactobacillus sp., Pediococcus sp., Enterococcus sp., and Lactococcus sp. PCR also enabled the detection of Class IIa bacteriocin-encoding genes such as enterocin A, pediocin, and plantaricin A in some of the LAB isolates. The culture filtrate from anti-listerial LAB isolates demonstrated bacteriocin-like inhibitory substance (BLIS) against common Gram-positive pathogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, and Bacillus cereus, and partial characterization of BLIS confirmed the production of bacteriocin by the LAB isolates. Sensitive fluorescence-based assays employing specific probes indicated the comparative potencies of the bacteriocin and clearly revealed the membrane-targeted anti-listerial activity of the purified bacteriocin produced by selected LAB isolates. The food application potential of plantaricin A produced by a native...Continue Reading

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Aug 2, 2012·Chemical Communications : Chem Comm·Manab Deb AdhikariAiyagari Ramesh
Mar 14, 2014·Journal of Materials Chemistry. B, Materials for Biology and Medicine·Manab Deb AdhikariAiyagari Ramesh
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