Bacteriocins: properties and potential use as antimicrobials

A Darbandi, A Asadi, M Mahdizade Ari… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
A variety of bacteriocins originate from lactic acid bacteria, which have recently been
modified by scientists. Many strains of lactic acid bacteria related to food groups could …

[HTML][HTML] The Many Faces of Enterococcus spp.—Commensal, Probiotic and Opportunistic Pathogen

B Krawczyk, P Wityk, M Gałęcka, M Michalik - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Enterococcus spp. are Gram-positive, facultative, anaerobic cocci, which are found in the
intestinal flora and, less frequently, in the vagina or mouth. Enterococcus faecalis and …

The Genus Enterococcus: Between Probiotic Potential and Safety Concerns—An Update

H Hanchi, W Mottawea, K Sebei… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
A considerable number of strains belonging to different species of Enterococcus are highly
competitive due to their resistance to wide range of pH and temperature. Their …

Enterococci: between emerging pathogens and potential probiotics

O Ben Braïek, S Smaoui - BioMed research international, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Enterococci are ubiquitous microorganisms that could be found everywhere; in water, plant,
soil, foods, and gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals. They were previously used as …

The complex microbiota of raw milk

L Quigley, O O'Sullivan, C Stanton… - FEMS microbiology …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Here, we review what is known about the microorganisms present in raw milk, including milk
from cows, sheep, goats and humans. Milk, due to its high nutritional content, can support a …

Unlocking the power of postbiotics: A revolutionary approach to nutrition for humans and animals

X Zhao, S Liu, S Li, W Jiang, J Wang, J **ao, T Chen… - Cell Metabolism, 2024 - cell.com
Postbiotics, which comprise inanimate microorganisms or their constituents, have recently
gained significant attention for their potential health benefits. Extensive research on …

[HTML][HTML] Enterococcus diversity, origins in nature, and gut colonization

F Lebreton, RJL Willems… - … : from commensals to …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Enterococci have evolved over eons as highly adapted members of the gastrointestinal
consortia of a wide variety of hosts—humans and other mammals, birds, reptiles and insects …

[HTML][HTML] Current trends of enterococci in dairy products: A comprehensive review of their multiple roles

MLE Dapkevicius, B Sgardioli, SPA Câmara, P Poeta… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
As a genus that has evolved for resistance against adverse environmental factors and that
readily exchanges genetic elements, enterococci are well adapted to the cheese …

The ecology, epidemiology and virulence of Enterococcus

K Fisher, C Phillips - Microbiology, 2009 - microbiologyresearch.org
Enterococci are Gram-positive, catalase-negative, non-spore-forming, facultative anaerobic
bacteria, which usually inhabit the alimentary tract of humans in addition to being isolated …

Lactic acid bacteria: classification and physiology

L Axelsson - Food Science and Technology-New York-Marcel …, 2004 - books.google.com
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) constitute a group of gram-positive bacteria united by a
constellation of morphological, metabolic, and physiological characteristics. The general …