Characterisation of a cell-free supernatant obtained from cultures of Enterococcus faecalis DBFIQ E24 with antagonistic activity against bacteria, yeasts and moulds

Enterococcus faecalis DBFIQ E24 strain produces antimicrobial substances that inhibit the growth of<br />food-borne pathogenic bacteria, yeasts and moulds. This broad antimicrobial spectrum was determined by obtaining the cell-free supernatant (CFS) and employing the agar-well-diffusion method...

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Autores: Cardoso, Maria de Las Mercedes, Manzo, Ricardo Martín, Tonarelli, Georgina Guadalupe, Simonetta, Arturo Carlos
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/24201
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/24201
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Bacteriocin
Enterococcus Faecalis Strain
Cell Free Supernatant
Characterisation
Food Biopreservative
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Sumario:Enterococcus faecalis DBFIQ E24 strain produces antimicrobial substances that inhibit the growth of<br />food-borne pathogenic bacteria, yeasts and moulds. This broad antimicrobial spectrum was determined by obtaining the cell-free supernatant (CFS) and employing the agar-well-diffusion method. Its antibacterial activity was completely inactivated by the action of proteinase K and not affected by catalase action. Besides, it was stable to thermal treatments, showing maximum antibacterial activity at pH 7.0. Moreover, CFS showed a bactericidal effect against Escherichia coli DBFIQ Ec9 strain. All these interesting physicochemical properties allow that either CFS or E. faecalis DBFIQ E24 strain to be considered as potential food biopreservatives.