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Role of porins in sensitivity of Escherichia coli to antibacterial activity of the lactoperoxidase enzyme system.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Jul 2005
De Spiegeleer Philipp, Sermon Jan, Vanoirbeek Kristof, Aertsen Abram, Michiels Chris W
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Lactoperoxidase is an enzyme that contributes to the antimicrobial defense in secretory fluids and that has attracted interest as a potential biopreservative for foods and other perishable products. Its antimicrobial activity is based on the formation of hypothiocyanate (OSCN-) from thiocyanate (SCN-), using H2O2 as an oxidant. To gain insight into the antibacterial mode of action of the lactoperoxidase enzyme...
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