Overview of Lactobacillus plantarum as a promising bacteriocin producer among lactic acid bacteria

Autor(es)

Sabo, Sabrina da Silva ^[1] ; Vitolo, Michele ^[1] ; Dominguez Gonzalez, Jose Manuel ^[2] ; de Souza Oliveira, Ricardo Pinheiro ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Pharmaceut Sci, Biochem & Pharmaceut Technol Dept, BR-05508900 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Vigo, Fac Sci, Dept Chem Engn, Orense 32004 - Spain

• Tipo de documento: Artigo de Revisão
• Fonte: Food Research International; v. 64, p. 527-536, OCT 2014.
• Citações Web of Science: 37

Resumo

Chemical preservatives have been traditionally used during the manufacturing of processed products. However, the continuous growing interest of consumers for fresh and natural products makes it necessary to search for alternative compounds. In this context, food industries have been widely using lactic acid bacteria (LAB) as natural preservatives, due to their ability to produce antibacterial compounds such as bacteriocins. Similarly, pharmaceutical industries have improved the use of these bacterial peptides, with antibacterial activity, trying to reduce the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in food products for human and animal consumption. Among LAB, Lactobacillus plantarum can be adapted to various niches thanks to its ability to ferment a wide range of carbohydrates. Additionally, it can be used as starter culture in food fermentations and as an ingredient for probiotic foods, contributing to the organoleptic characteristics of foods at the same time prolonging the shelf-life and safety of these products. The amount of valuable substances obtained from L plantarum species isolated from different ecological niches is also worth noting, thus proving it to be one of the most important and versatile species among LAB. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 12/23340-9 - A influência da inulina no crescimento celular de Lactobacillus plantarum ST16Pa e concomitante produção de bacteriocina a partir do caldo MRS e soro de leite
• Beneficiário: Sabrina da Silva Sabo
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Mestrado
• Processo FAPESP: 13/19997-5 - Processo de internacionalização em pesquisa biotecnológica entre as Universidades de São Paulo e Vigo
• Beneficiário: Ricardo Pinheiro de Souza Oliveira
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Pesquisador Visitante - Internacional
• Processo FAPESP: 13/12713-1 - Produção biotecnológica e purificação de plantaricina por Lactobacillus plantarum St16Pa utilizando meio de cultivo natural
• Beneficiário: Ricardo Pinheiro de Souza Oliveira
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular