Lactococcus lactis strain A5 producing nisin-like bacteriocin active against gram positive and negative bacteria

• Main Authors: Azhar, Nur Shazana, Md Zin, Noor Hasniza, Tengku Abdul Hamid, Tengku Haziyamin
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2017
• Subjects: QR Microbiology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/52458/7/52458-Lactococcus%20lactis%20strain%20A5%20producing%20nisin-like%20bacteriocin%20active%20against%20gram%20positive.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52458/8/52458-Lactococcus%20lactis%20strain%20A5%20producing%20nisin-like%20bacteriocin%20active%20against%20gram%20positive_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52458/; http://www.tlsr.usm.my/tlsr28022017/28022017_08.pdf

In this study, a Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strain was isolated on MRS medium from gastrointestinal tissues of Broadhead catfish (Clarias macrocephalus). Out of 50 isolates, 25 isolates were found to be positive on lactose utilization test and was identified to be Gram positive cocci. Using disc...