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Classification of Class Ⅱa Bacteriocins from Lactic Acid Bacteria

ZHAO Ai-zhen,XU Xing-ran   

  1. College of Pharmaceutical Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
  • Online:2013-09-15 Published:2013-09-27
  • Contact: ZHAO Ai-zhen

Abstract:

Class Ⅱa bacteriocins produced by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) belong to antimicrobial peptides and have
potential applications as food preservatives or therapeutic agents. In this article, 30 class Ⅱa bacteriocins are classified into
different groups according to native bacteria, production methods, antimicrobial functions, antibacterial spectrum, action
modes and structures.

Key words: class Ⅱa bacteriocin, lactic acid bacteria, antimicrobial peptide, classification

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