Thermophilin 13: In Silico Analysis Provides New Insight in Genes Involved in Bacteriocin Production.

ABSTRACT: Bacteriocins are a large family of ribosomally synthesised proteinaceous toxins that are produced by bacteria and archaea and have antimicrobial activity against closely related species to the producer strain. Antimicrobial proteinaceous compounds are associated with a wide range of applications, including as a pathogen inhibitor in food and medical use. Among the several lactic acid bacteria (LAB) commonly used in fresh and fermented food preservation, Streptococcus thermophilus is well known for its importance as a starter culture for yoghurt and cheese. Previous studies described the bacteriocin thermophilin 13 exclusively in S. thermophilus SFi13 and the genes encoding its production as an operon consisting of two genes (thmA and thmB). However, the majority

SUBMITTER: Salini F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10059821 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature