Characterization of a bacteriocin-like substance produced by a vaginal Lactobacillus salivarius strain

Authors
Ocana, VS Holgado, AAPD Nader-Macias, ME
Citation
Vs. Ocana et al., Characterization of a bacteriocin-like substance produced by a vaginal Lactobacillus salivarius strain, APPL ENVIR, 65(12), 1999, pp. 5631-5635
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Biology,Microbiology
Journal title
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00992240 → ACNP
Volume
65
Issue
12
Year of publication
1999
Pages
5631 - 5635
Database
ISI
SICI code
0099-2240(199912)65:12<5631:COABSP>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
A novel bacteriocin-like substance produced by vaginal Lactobacillus saliva rius subsp. salivarius CRL 1328 with activity against Enterococcus faecalis , Enterococcus faecium, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae was characterized, The hi ghest level of production of this heat-resistant peptide or protein occurre d during the late exponential phase. Its mode of action was shown to be bac tericidal. L. salivarius subsp. salivarius CRL 1328 could be used for the d esign of a probiotic to prevent urogenital infections.