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Strategies to improve the bacteriocin protection provided by lactic acid bacteria.

Current opinion in biotechnology (2013-01-23)
Eileen F O' Shea, Paul D Cotter, R Paul Ross, Colin Hill
ABSTRACT

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) produce a wide variety of antimicrobial peptides (bacteriocins) which contribute to the safety and preservation of fermented foods. This review discusses strategies that have been or could be employed to further enhance the commercial application of bacteriocins and/or bacteriocin-producing LAB for food use.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich
Lactic acid, 85%, FCC
Sigma-Aldrich
Lactic acid, natural, ≥85%
Sigma-Aldrich
Lactic acid, meets USP testing specifications
Sigma-Aldrich
Lactic acid solution, ACS reagent, ≥85%
Supelco
Lactic acid, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
USP
Lactic acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Sigma-Aldrich
DL-Lactic acid, 85 % (w/w), syrup
Sigma-Aldrich
DL-Lactic acid, ~90% (T)