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A Method to Assess Bacteriocin Effects on the Gut Microbiota of Mice
Published on: July 25, 2017
Antimicrobial potential of bacteriocins: in therapy, agriculture and food preservation
Varish Ahmad1, Mohd Sajid Khan1, Qazi Mohammad Sajid Jamal2
1Nanomedicine & Nanobiotechnology Lab, Department of Biosciences, Integral University, Kursi Road, Dasauli, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226026, India.
Abstract:
Due to the appearance of antibiotic resistance and the toxicity associated with currently used antibiotics, peptide antibiotics are the need of the hour. Thus, demand for new antimicrobial agents has brought great interest in new technologies to enhance safety. One such antimicrobial molecule is bacteriocin, synthesised by various micro-organisms. Bacteriocins are widely used in agriculture, veterinary medicine as a therapeutic, and as a food preservative agent to control various infectious and food-borne pathogens. In this review, we highlight the potential therapeutic and food preservative applications of bacteriocin.
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