Production of bacteriocin-like inhibitory substances (BLIS) by Streptococcus salivarius strains isolated from the tongue and throat of children with and without sore throat

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作者
Fantinato, V [1 ]
Jorge, AOC [1 ]
Shimizu, MT [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Vale Paraiba, Inst Pesquisa & Desenvolvimento, Sao Jose Dos Campos, SP, Brazil
来源
REVISTA DE MICROBIOLOGIA | 1999年 / 30卷 / 04期
关键词
Streptococcus salivarius; Streptococcus pyogenes; bacteriocin-like-inhibitory-substances; BLIS;
D O I
10.1590/S0001-37141999000400007
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 [微生物学]; 100705 [微生物与生化药学];
摘要
Streptococcus salivarius strains, isolated from children with and without sore throat, were tested for bacteriocin production against Streptococcus pyogenes. S. salivarius strains producing bacteriocin-like inhibitory substances (BLIS) against S. pyogenes were more frequently found in children without sore throat. These results suggest that these children may be protected against sore throat by the presence of BLIS-positive S. salivarius strains.
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