Isolation and identification of nisin producer strains of Lactococcus lactis from Lighvan cheese
Subject Areas : Food Science and Technology
1 - 1. Department of Food Hygiene and Aquatics, College of Veterinary Medicine , Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
2.Biotechnology Research Center, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
Keywords: Lactococcus lactis, Nisin, bacteriocin, Lighvan cheese, biopreservative,
Abstract :
In this study, strains of lactic acid bacteria capable of bacteriocin production were isolated from Lighvan cheese samples obtained from East Azerbaijan, Iran. Among 16 isolates initially identified as Lactococcus lactis, four isolates were phenotipically determined as bacteriocinogenic. The isolates showed inhibitory effect on the growth of Gram-positive food borne pathogens including Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens and Listeria monocytogenes by the agar spot test. Selected isolates were PCR-positive for nisin-encoding gene. The strains produced antibacterial substances resistant to α-amylase but sensitive to trypsin and proteinase K. Thermo-stability was indicated after treatment at 100 °C for 30 minutes. The antibacterial activity was pH dependent and occurred in pH 3 and 6, but at pH 9 the antibacterial activity was mainly restricted. No loss in antibacterial activity was recorded after treatment with SDS, Tween20, Tween 80, Triton X-100, urea and EDTA. The results suggest the potential application of these isolates as biopreservatives in food products.
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· Alegría, A., Delgado, S., Roces, C., López, B. and Mayo, B. (2010). Bacteriocins produced by wild Lactococcus lactis strains isolated from traditional, starter-free cheeses made of raw milk. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 143(1), pp. 61–66.
· Ammor, S., Tauveron, G., Dufour, E. and Chevallier, I. (2006). Antibacterial activity of lactic acid bacteria against spoilage and pathogenic bacteria isolated from the same meat small-scale facility: 1-Screening and characterization of the antibacterial compounds. Food control, 17(6), pp. 454–461.
· Atrih, A., Rekhif, N., Milliere, J.B. and Lefebvre, G. (1993). Detection and characterization of a bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus plantarum C19. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 39(12), pp. 1173–1179.
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· Wise, K.A. and Tosolini, F.A. (1990). Epidemiological surveillance of Acinetobacter species. Journal of Hospital Infection, 16(4), pp. 319–329.
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