A Strain Pediococcus sp. ISK-1 Isolated from Nukadoko Produces a Novel Bacteriocin

Hirokazu Kimura, Rie Nagano, Hiromi Matsusaki, Kenji Sonomoto, Ayaaki Ishizaki

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Abstract

Pediococcus sp. ISK-1 isolated in our laboratory from well-aged Nukadoko, produces a bacteriocin which has a unique antimicrobial spectrum among pediocins. The antimicrobial activity was detected at the late exponential growth phase during fermentation and reached the maximum at the late stationary phase. The bacteriocin was stable at acidic pH, and more than 60% of the antimicrobial activity still remained even after being autoclaved at 121 °C for 20 min in the pH range of 3 to 8. This is the first report dealt with bacteriocin produced by lactic acid bacteria isolated from Nukadoko.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)121-129
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of the Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University
Volume42
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 1997

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biotechnology
  • Agronomy and Crop Science

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