Article
In vitro and in vivo safety evaluation of the bacteriocin producer Streptococcus macedonicus ACA-DC 198.
International journal of food microbiology - 31 Jul 2009
Maragkoudakis Petros A, Papadelli Marina, Georgalaki Marina, Panayotopoulou Effie G, Martinez-Gonzalez Beatriz, Mentis Andreas F, Petraki Kalliopi, Sgouras Dionyssios N, Tsakalidou Effie
Abstract excerpt
Streptococcus macedonicus ACA-DC 198, a bacteriocin producer isolated from Greek Kasseri cheese, was used in a series of in vitro and in vivo experiments in order to evaluate its pathogenic potential. The strain was examined in vitro for haemolytic activity, antibiotic resistance and presence of pathogenicity genes encountered in Streptococcus pyogenes. Subsequently, the strain was orally administered to mice...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.