Enterocin X, a novel two-peptide bacteriocin from enterococcus faecium KU-B5, has an antibacterial spectrum entirely different from those of its component peptides

Chih Bo Hu, Wanna Malaphan, Takeshi Zendo, Jiro Nakayama, Kenji Sonomoto

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Abstract

Enterocin X, composed of two antibacterial peptides (Xα and Xβ), is a novel class lib bacteriocin from Enterococcus faecium KU-B5. When combined, Xα and Xβ display variably enhanced or reduced antibacterial activity toward a panel of indicators compared to each peptide individually. In E. faecium strains that produce enterocins A and B, such as KU-B5, only one additional bacteriocin had previously been known.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4542-4545
Number of pages4
JournalApplied and environmental microbiology
Volume76
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2010

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biotechnology
  • Food Science
  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Ecology

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