Class IIa bacteriocins: biosynthesis, structure and activity.

Abstract:

: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 result of these studies, insight has been gained into fundamental aspects of biology and biochemistry such as producer self protection, membrane-protein interactions, and protein modification and secretion. Moreover, it has become evident that these peptides may be developed into useful antimicrobial additives. Class IIa bacteriocins can be considered as the major subgroup of bacteriocins from lactic acid bacteria, not only because of their large number, but also because of their activities and potential applications. They have first attracted particular attention as listericidal compounds and are now believed to be the next in line if more bacteriocins are to be approved in the future. The present review attempts to provide an insight into general knowledge available for class IIa bacteriocins and discusses common features and recent findings concerning these substances.

journal_name

FEMS Microbiol Rev

authors

Ennahar S,Sashihara T,Sonomoto K,Ishizaki A

doi

10.1111/j.1574-6976.2000.tb00534.x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2000-01-01 00:00:00

pages

85-106

issue

1

eissn

0168-6445

issn

1574-6976

pii

S0168-6445(99)00031-5

journal_volume

24

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