• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권11호
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• pp.1836-1840
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• 2008

Bacteriocins are antimicrobial peptides that are produced by bacteria and toxic to bacterial strains closely related to the producer strain. It has previously been reported that Bacillus thuringiensis strain NEB17 and Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki BUPM4 produce the bacteriocins thuricin 17 (3,162 Da) and bacthuricin F4 (3,160.05 Da), respectively. Here, we demonstrate that these bacteriocins have functional similarities and show a similar spectrum of antimicrobial activities against indicator strains. We also studied the effects of sterilization methods on the recovery and biological activities of these bacteriocins. They were completely degraded by autoclaving and the two were similarly affected by the tested filter membranes. Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyestersulfone (PES), and cellulose acetate (CA) are suitable for filter sterilization of these bacteriocins. The two bacteriocins were stable across a range of storage conditions. These data will facilitate their utilization in food preservation or agricultural applications.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.91-101
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• 2023

박테리오신은 리보솜에서 합성된 항균 펩타이드로, 박테리아에 의해 생성되어 유사하거나 밀접한 관련이 있는 박테리아 균주의 성장을 억제한다. 니신이 처음 발견된 이래로, 독특한 구조와 다양한 항균활성 방식을 가진 많은 박테리오신들이 기술되었고, 생산, 분비, 면역을 암호화하는 유전자들이 보고되었다. 니신은 치즈와 액체 달걀, 소스, 통조림 식품에 적용되는 박테리오신 중 하나이다. 많은 Bacillus 속 박테리오신들은 변역 후 변형된 펩타이드인 란티바이오틱스에 속한다. 다른 속의 Bacillus는 또한 많은 다른 비-란티바이오틱스 박테리오신을 생산한다. Bacillus 속 박테리오신은 때때로 더 넓은 항균 스펙트럼 때문에 더욱 중요해지고 있다. 박테리오신은 식품 및 제약 산업에서 식품 부패 및 병원성 세균 증식을 방지하기 위한 매력적인 화합물로 간주된다.박테리오신은 식품계에서 다양한 방식으로 생물학적 방부제로 사용될 수 있다. 생물 보존은 미생물 및/또는 그 대사산물을 사용하는 식품의 유통기한 연장 및 안전성 향상을 의미한다. 새로운 항균 화합물에 대한 수요는 식품 미생물학적 안전성을 향상시킬 수 있는 새로운 기술에 대한 큰 관심을 가져왔다. 박테리오신의 응용은 식품에서 인간의 건강으로 확대되고 있다. 오늘날 많은 연구자들은 박테리오신에 대한 관심을 식품보존에서 감염과 항생제 내성 질병을 유발하는 박테리아의 처리로 전환하고 있는 추세이다. 박테리오신 연구의 이 흥미로운 새로운 시대는 의심할 여지없이 새로운 발명과 새로운 응용으로 이어질 것이다. 이 리뷰에서 우리는 Bacillus 속에 의해 생산되는 박테리오신의 다양한 특성과 응용을 요약한다.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.269-277
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• 1996

Bacteriocins are proteins produced by a heterogeneous group of bacteria that have a bactericidal effect on closely related organisms. Recently, bacteriocins from lactic acid bacteria and other food-related organisms have been the subject of much research because of their potential as food biopreservatives. Various modifications of agar plate diffusion assays are the most widely used methods even though the limitations of such assays are generally recognized. The ability to obtain a concentrated crude preparation on bacteriocin by optimizing production parameters greatly simplifies recovery of bacteriocin on subsequent purification steps. Some studies performed to optimize bacteriocins have been purified to homogeneity, and the amino acid sequences of many of these purified bacteriocins have been determined. Obtaining characterization data on purified bacteriocin will minimize the risk of overlapping of research and confusion on identification of these compounds. Several me-chanisms leading to cell death have been hypothesized. These include depletion of the proton motive force(PMF) across the cell membrane: RNase and/or DNase activity within the sensitive cell; and pore formation and lysis of sensitive cells at the cell membrane.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.675-690
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• 2007

Bacteriocins in Gram-positive bacteria have attracted much attention because many have a strong antimicrobial activity also against bacteria outside the genera of the producers. Lantibiotics and the pediocin-like bactericins have attracted most attention since they kill a broad spectrum of Gram-positive bacteria including important pathogens. But many other promising Gram-positive bacteriocins have been thoroughly characterized. Recent studies have shown that bacteriocins may playa role in the intestinal flora to protect us against the food-borne pathogens. Bacterial genome sequencing has demonstrated that there may be an arsenal of such compounds and we are only seeing the top of the iceberg. The present review gives a short outlook of the field of bacteriocins with focus on lactic acid bacteria and includes recent findings.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.229-235
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• 2011

Antimicrobial peptides exhibit high levels of antimicrobial activity against a broad range of spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms. Compared with bacteriocins produced by lactic acid bacteria, antimicrobial peptides from the genus Bacillus have been relatively less recognized despite their broad antimicrobial spectra. These peptides can be classified into two different groups based on whether they are ribosomally (bacteriocins) or nonribosomally (polymyxins and iturins) synthesized. Because of their broad spectra and high activity, antimicrobial peptides from Bacillus spp. may have great potential for applications in the food, agricultural, and pharmaceutical industries to prevent or control spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms. In this review, we introduce ribosomally synthesized antimicrobial peptides, the lantibiotic bacteriocins produced by members of Bacillus. In addition, the biosynthesis, genetic organization, mode of action, and regulation of subtilin, a well-investigated lantibiotic from Bacillus subtilis, are discussed.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.172-179
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• 2018

One of the critical limitations to use of bacteriocins produced by lactic acid bacteria as a substitute for chemical antibiotics is the narrow spectrum of their antibacterial activity. The aim of present study was isolation and molecular identification of bacteriocin-producing enterococci with broad antibacterial spectrum. Bacteriocin-producing bacteria were isolated from native dairies in Kerman. Bacteriocins were purified by ammonium sulfate method and the effects of them were investigated on different strains of bacteria. Also, the effects of pH and heat on produced bacteriocins were investigated. High level bacteriocin-producing isolates were identified based on molecular tests. A total of 15 strains of bacteriocin-producing Enterococcus were isolated initially. Enterococcus faecium C-2 and Y-1 strains produced bacteriocins with the highest antibacterial effect. The bacteriocins were stable in pH ranges from 2 to 12 and their antibacterial activity was maintained after autoclave treatment. The maximum bactericidal effect was observed against Listeria monocytogenes and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In conclusion, use of these bacteriocins as a substitute for chemical antibiotics is recommended.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.305-315
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• 1994

Nineteen strains of bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria were isolated from 432 Kimchi samples, and identified by the comprehensive biochemical and morphological tests verifying their cellular fatty acid composition. Using partially purified bacteriocins from these isolates, their inhibitory activities against other lactic acid bacteria and some pathogens, and sensitivity to enzyme and heat treatments were tested. The isolates were identified as Lactobacillus plantarum (2 strains), L curvatus (2 starins), L brevis (2 strains), Enterococcus faecium (6 strains), Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides (1 strain) and Lactobacillus sp. (6 strains). The bacteriocins produced by E. faecium strains provided the broadest spectrum of inhibition, affecting against other Gram-positive bacteria including lactic acid bacteria and health-threatening bacteria such as Clostridium perfringens and Listeria monocytogenes. The bacteriocins of Lactobacillus sp., L plantarum and L brevis strains were capable of inhibiting many strains of the lactic acid bacteria, whereas those of L curvatus and L mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides strains were only inhibitory to a few strains. Generally, the inhibitory activities of both E. faecium and Lactobacillus sp. strains were greater than those of other producer strains. The bacteriocins from the isolates were sensitive to several proteolytic enzymes, and those of L curvatus and L mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides were also sensitive to lipase and $\alpha$-amylase as well as to proteolytic enzymes. The bacteriocins from the strains of Lactobacillus sp. and a strain of L. brevis were resistant to autoclaving.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.302-307
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• 1995

김치로부터 Listeria spp.를 억제하는 박테리오신을 생산하는 젖산균 4균주를 선발하여 Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides (2균주), Leuconostoc paramesenteroides 및 Pediococcus pentosaceus로 동정하였다. 실험한 모든 Listeria monocytogenes 균주들은 모든 분리 균주의 박테리오신에 의해 억제되었으나, L. denigrificans 28과 L. welchimeri 89는 Leu. paramesenteroides 분리균주에 의해 억제되지 않았다. 분리균주들 중에서 P. pentosaceus의 박테리오신이 가장 항균활성이 높았고, 항균범위도 넓었다. Leuconostoc 분리균주들의 박테리오신의 항균활성은 pronase E에 의해 완전히 불활성화 되었으나 P. pentosaceus의 것은 완전히 불활성화되지 않았다. 분리균주들의 박테리오신은 catalase, ${\alpha}$-amylase, lysozyme 및 $100^{\circ}C$ 30분의 열처리에 대해서 안정하였다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.1228-1236
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• 1997

Lactobacillus strains were isolated from volunteer's feces, including from newly-born infants and adults in their 20's, by using differential MRS-BPB plates. Total 56 presumptive Lactobacillus strains were isolated and the bacteriocin productions by the isolates were examined by agar diffusion method. Six bacteriocin-producing strains were confirmed. Among them, two isolates, HU-1 and H22-3, showed the most outstanding antimicrobial activities, which were not affected by pH adjustments or catalase treatments of culture. HU-1 was originated from a two-years old boy and H22-3 was originated from a newly-born infant. HU-1 and H22-3 had the same morphology(short rod) when examined by scanning electron microscope, and the same biochemical traits including growth temperature range, salt tolerance and sugar-fermenting abilities. But the growth-inhibition spectrum and plasmid profiles of HU-1 and H22-3 were different. Both strains inhibited the growth of various Gram (+) microorganisms including Listeria monocytogenes. Micrococcus luteus, and Staphylococcus aureus in addition to many species of lactic acid bacteria, indicating the production of broad-spectrum bacteriocins. Bacteriocins produced by HU-1 and H22-3 were stable up to 90℃, 15 min heat treatments. Their activities were not affected by pepsin or trypsin treatments but destroyed by proteinaseK or pronase treatments.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.237-251
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• 2020

Lactic acid bacteria prevent the contamination of food products by inhibiting proliferation of pathogenic bacteria. This is done mainly by the production of lactic acid and antimicrobial peptides (AMP_S) known as bacteriocins. The interest in these molecules resides in both their antimicrobial spectrum and safety for human health. The application of bacteriocins or producer strains has been considered to avoid the development of pathogenic bacteria, as most bacteriocins have significant inhibitory activity against food pathogens, such as Listeria monocytogenes. This article describes the classification, structure, mode of action, biosynthesis, and main applications of bacteriocins in different fields: agri-food, aquaculture, and medicine.