Bacteria from the Propionibacterium genus consists of two principal groups: cutaneous and
classical. Cutaneous Propionibacterium are considered primary pathogens to humans …

Lactic acid bacteria produce a variety of bacteriocins that have recently come under detailed
investigation. The biochemical and genetic characteristics of these antimicrobial proteins are …

Probiotics have gained increasing attention due to several health benefits related to the
human digestive and immune systems. Pediococcus spp. are lactic acid bacteria (LAB) that …

In recent years, a group of antibacterial proteins produced by gram-positive bacteria have
attracted great interest in their potential use as food preservatives and as antibacterial …

Bacteriocins are ribosomally-synthesized peptides or proteins with antimicrobial activity,
produced by different groups of bacteria. Many lactic acid bacteria (LAB) produce …

One of the most important challenges in the food industry is to produce healthy and safe
food products, and this could be achieved through various processes as well as the use of …

Many bacteria produce antimicrobial peptides, which are also referred to as peptide
bacteriocins. The class IIa bacteriocins, often designated pediocin-like bacteriocins …

Pediococci are lactic acid bacteria (LAB) which have been used for centuries in the
production of traditional fermented foods. There fermentative abilities were explored by the …

In the last decade, a variety of ribosomally synthesized antimicrobial peptides or
bacteriocins produced by lactic acid bacteria have been identified and characterized. As a …

During the last few years, a large number of new bacteriocins produced by lactic acid
bacteria (LAB) have been identified and characterized. LAB-bacteriocins comprise a …