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. 2016 Jun 7;15:97. doi: 10.1186/s12934-016-0502-y

Table 2.

Selected lanthipeptides, production method and current concentration range recorded for each designated method

Lanthipeptide Attainable [product] (mg L−1)
Native producer (mg/l) Ref. Optimized native producer (mg/l) Ref. External host (mg/l) Ref.
Nisin 0.178 [95]a 1.09 [95]a 24 [96]
Lichenicidins ND ND 6 [19]
Prochlorosins 5.0 × 10−4 [96] ND 1–3.5 [96]
Epilancin 15X 0.5 [97] 3.0 [98] ND
Epidermin 20 [99] 1000 [99] ND
Gallidermin 5.0 [100] 720, 200 [90, 101] ND
Nukacin ISK-1 1.06 [102] ND 1.5 [103]
Ala(0)actagardine 6.85 [104] ND 4.2 [105]
Mutacin 1140 0.1 [91] 50, 10 [91, 106] ND
Lacticin 481 0.6 [107] 1.1 [108] ND
Lacticin 3147 1.0 [109] ND ND

Values were obtained from previous experiments, with special emphasis on their highest recorded yield. Entries in italic indicate yields obtained from engineering growth media to reduce cost

ND data not described

avalue converted to mg L−1 using International Unit Converter (http://www.etoolsage.com/converter/IU_Converter.asp)