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In vitro evaluation of the probiotic attributes of two pediococci strains producing pediocin PA-1 with selective potency as compared to nisin

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Eighteen dairy starter cultures, spoilage and food-borne pathogenic strains were analyzed for susceptibility to antimicrobial peptides pediocin PA-1 (PedPA-1) and nisin, through the individual 50 % inhibitory concentrations (IC50) determination. The IC50 of purified PedPA-1 was found to be more potent than nisin against five spoilage and food-borne pathogenic strains, i.e., Bacillus cereus NCDC 240, Enterococcus faecalis NCDC 114, Enterococcus faecium NCDC 124, Streptococcus agalactiae NCDC 208 and Staphylococcus aureus NCDC 110. The IC50 of PedPA-1 and nisin ranged from 6.58 to 0.29 µM and 18.91 to 0.03 µM, respectively. Further, PedPA-1 producing Pediococcus pentosaceus NCDC 273 and Pediococcus acidilactici NCDC 252 strains were evaluated for potential probiotic attributes by in vitro studies. Both pediococci strains were able to survive at low pH and 2 % bile with a good bile salt hydrolase activity, cell surface hydrophobicity and β-galactosidase activity that makes them potentially good candidates for probiotics. These strains with proven promising probiotic attributes are good candidates for further investigation through in vivo studies to elucidate their potential health benefits.

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The research work presented in this paper was partially supported by National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA-ICAR, Grant No. 2049/3033) project. We are grateful to the Director, National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, for providing the necessary facilities for this work.

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    Anita Kumari Garsa, Rashmi Kumariya, Puja Lather, Suman Kapila, S. K. Sood & Meena Kapasiya

  2. Division of Dairy Cattle Physiology, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 132001, Haryana, India

    Anil Kumar

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Garsa, A.K., Kumariya, R., Kumar, A. et al. In vitro evaluation of the probiotic attributes of two pediococci strains producing pediocin PA-1 with selective potency as compared to nisin. Eur Food Res Technol 239, 491–499 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-014-2243-7

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