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. 1994 Jun;60(6):2158–2163. doi: 10.1128/aem.60.6.2158-2163.1994

Detection, purification, and partial characterization of plantaricin C, a bacteriocin produced by a Lactobacillus plantarum strain of dairy origin.

B González 1, P Arca 1, B Mayo 1, J E Suárez 1
PMCID: PMC201617  PMID: 8080262

Abstract

A bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus plantarum LL441 was selected from the inhibitory products of 75 mesophilic lactobacilli because of its potency and broad spectrum. It is a peptide of 3.5 kDa whose amino-terminal sequence is NH2-K-K-T-K-K-N-X-S-G-D-I-. It is bactericidal and, in some cases, bacteriolytic. The peptide, called plantaricin C, retained its activity after boiling, storage, and treatment at different pHs.

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