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Characterisation of an antiviral pediocin-like bacteriocin produced by Enterococcus faecium.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20688228     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The bacteriocin-producing strain Enterococcus faecium ST5Ha was isolated from smoked salmon and identified by biomolecular techniques. Ent. faecium ST5Ha produces a pediocin-like bacteriocin with activity against several lactic acid bacteria, Listeria spp. and some other human and food pathogens, and remarkably against HSV-1 virus. Bacteriocin ST5Ha was produced at high levels in MRS broth at 30 degrees C and 37 degrees C, reaching a maximum production of 1.0 x 10(9) AU/ml, checked against Listeria ivanovii ATCC19119 as target strain and surrogate of pathogenic strain Listeria monocytogenes. The molecular weight of bacteriocin ST5Ha was estimated to be 4.5 kDa according to tricine-SDS-PAGE data. Ent. faecium ST5Ha harbors a 1.044 kb chromosomal DNA fragment fitting in size to that of pediocin PA-1/AcH. In addition, the sequencing of bacteriocin ST5Ha gene indicated 99% of DNA homology to pediocin PA-1/AcH. The combined application of low levels (below MIC) of ciprofloxacin and bacteriocin ST5Ha resulted in a synergetic effect in the inhibition of target strain L. ivanovii ATCC19119. Bacteriocin ST5Ha displayed antiviral activity against HSV-1, an important human pathogen, with a selectivity index of 173. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on Ent. faecium as a potential producer of pediocin-like bacteriocin with antiviral activity.
Authors:
Svetoslav Dimitrov Todorov; Monica Wachsman; Elisabetta Tomé; Xavier Dousset; Maria Teresa Destro; Leon Milner Theodore Dicks; Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco; Manuella Vaz-Velho; Djamel Drider
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-05-31
Journal Detail:
Title:  Food microbiology     Volume:  27     ISSN:  1095-9998     ISO Abbreviation:  Food Microbiol.     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-06     Completed Date:  2010-12-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8601127     Medline TA:  Food Microbiol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  869-79     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Departamento de Alimentos e Nutrição Experimental, Laboratório de Microbiologia de Alimentos, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 580, Bloco 14, 05508-000 São Paulo-SP, Brazil.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
Antibiosis
Antiviral Agents / pharmacology
Bacteriocins / biosynthesis,  pharmacology*
Colony Count, Microbial
Consumer Product Safety
Enterococcus faecium / metabolism,  physiology*
Food Microbiology
Herpesvirus 1, Human / drug effects*,  growth & development
Humans
Listeria / drug effects
Listeria monocytogenes / drug effects*,  growth & development
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Molecular Weight
Salmon / microbiology*
Seafood / microbiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Antiviral Agents; 0/Bacteriocins

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