Characterization of antilisterial bacteriocins produced by <Emphasis Type="Italic">Enterococcus faecium</Emphasis> and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Enterococcus durans</Emphasis> isolates from Hispanic-style cheeses |
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Authors: | Jr" target="_blank">John A RenyeJr George A Somkuti Moushumi Paul Diane L Van Hekken |
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Institution: | (1) United States Department of Agriculture, Eastern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, 600 E. Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 190398, USA |
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Abstract: | Enterococci are often identified as constituents of the indigenous microflora from raw milk artisanal cheeses and are believed
to contribute to the unique organoleptic qualities of these products. Many strains of enterococci are also known to produce
antimicrobial peptides, enterocins, which may prevent the growth of certain food-born pathogens. In this study 33 enterococcal
isolates from Hispanic-style cheeses were screened for the production of bacteriocins. Of the 33 isolates, 5 Enterococcus faecium and 1 Enterococcus durans isolates inhibited the growth of Listeria spp. The antilisterial activity was lost after treatment with pepsin, trypsin, pronase, proteinase K and α-chymotrypsin suggesting
the active component was a protein or peptide. The active compounds were heat stable and had molecular weights between 4 and
8 kDa, which is characteristic of Class II enterocins. A PCR screen showed that four E. faecium isolates contained nucleic acid sequences for multiple enterocins. Isolate H41K contained entA and entP; and isolates H51Ca, H51Cb and H41B contained entA, entP and entL50AB, with H41B also containing entB. All PCR tests performed were negative for E. faecium isolate H41D, suggesting the production of a novel enterocin. The isolates were also screened for susceptibility to antibiotics,
with only two showing low-level resistance to vancomycin (8 μg ml−l). However, three isolates were highly resistant to both tetracycline and kanamycin, with two of the isolates also showing
high resistance to erythromycin.
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Keywords: | Enterocins Antilisterial Raw milk cheese |
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