EFFECT OF PH AND THE BACTERIOCIN CARNOCIN-54 ON GROWTH AND CELL MORPHOLOGY OF 2 LEUCONOSTOC STRAINS

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作者
BECKER, B [1 ]
HOLZAPFEL, WH [1 ]
VONHOLY, A [1 ]
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[1] UNIV WITWATERSRAND,DEPT MICROBIOL,JOHANNESBURG,SOUTH AFRICA
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10.1111/j.1472-765X.1994.tb00923.x
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Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Leuconostoc carnosum LA54A produces carnocin 54, a bacteriocin inhibitory to Listeria and closely related lactic acid bacteria. The effects of the pH of cell-free LA54 culture supernatants on the antibacterial activity of carnocin 54 was assessed using Leuc. mesenteroides DSM 20343 and TA10C as indicator strains. Carnocin 54 showed greatest activity against both strains at pH 4.5. At pH 6.5, activity was reduced, especially against Leuc. mesenteroides TA10C. Scanning electron microscopy showed irregular and rough surfaces on bacteriocin-treated cells at both pH values.
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