Detection of Nisin Expression by Lactococcus lactis Using Two Susceptible Bacteria to Associate the Effects of Nisin With EDTA

  • Thereza Christina Vessoni Penna
  • Angela Faustino Jozala
  • Thomas Rodolfo Gentille
  • Adalberto PessoaJr.
  • Olivia Cholewa
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Abstract

Nisin, a bacteriocin produced during the exponential growth phase of Lactococcus lactis ATCC 11454, inhibits the growth of a broad range of Grampositive bacteria. Gram-negative bacteria can also be inhibited by nisin with EDTA. In this study, nisin production was assayed by the agar diffusion method using Lactobacillus sake ATCC 15521 and a recombinant Escherichia coli DH5-α expressing the recombinant green fluorescent protein as the nisin-susceptible test organisms. The titers of nisin expressed and released in culture media were quantified and expressed in arbitrary units (AU/mL of medium) and converted to standard nisin concentration (Nisaplin®, 25 mg of pure nisin with an activity of 1 × 106 AU/mL). The expression and release of nisin by L. lactis in skimmed milk (9.09% total solids) with Man Rugosa Shepeer-Bacto Lactobacilli broth (1:1) was monitored in a 5 L New Brunswick fermentor. Combining EDTA with nisin increased the bactericidal effect of nisin on the bacteria examined. The presence of EDTA was necessary to inhibit E. coli growth with nisin. L. sake was shown to be a good indicator for the evaluation of nisin release in the culture media, including with the addition of EDTA.

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Nisin Lactococcus lactis Lactobacillus sake EDTA Escherichia coli recombinant green fluorescent protein 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Thereza Christina Vessoni Penna
    • 1
  • Angela Faustino Jozala
    • 1
  • Thomas Rodolfo Gentille
    • 1
  • Adalberto PessoaJr.
    • 1
  • Olivia Cholewa
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmaceutical ScienceUniversity of São Paulo, SPBrazil
  2. 2.Molecular Probes, Inc.EugeneUSA

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