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Detection of the pediocin gene pedA in strains from human faeces by real-time PCR and characterization of Pediococcus acidilactici UVA1.
BMC biotechnology - 12 Sept 2007
Mathys Sophie, von Ah Ueli, Lacroix Christophe, Staub Ernö, Mini Raffaella, Cereghetti Tania, Meile Leo
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BACKGROUND: Bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria are commonly used as natural protective cultures. Among them, strains of the genus Pediococcus are particularly interesting for their ability to produce pediocin, a broad spectrum antimicrobial peptide with a strong antagonistic activity agai...
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