Characterization of the structural gene encoding nisin F, a new lantibiotic produced by a Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis isolate from freshwater catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

Appl Environ Microbiol. 2008 Jan;74(2):547-9. doi: 10.1128/AEM.01862-07. Epub 2007 Nov 26.

Abstract

Lactococcus lactis F10, isolated from freshwater catfish, produces a bacteriocin (BacF) active against Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus carnosus, Lactobacillus curvatus, Lactobacillus plantarum, and Lactobacillus reuteri. The operon encoding BacF is located on a plasmid. Sequencing of the structural gene revealed no homology to other nisin genes. Nisin F is described.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Bacteriocins / genetics*
  • Bacteriocins / metabolism
  • Bacteriocins / pharmacology
  • Catfishes / microbiology*
  • Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
  • Lactococcus lactis / genetics*
  • Lactococcus lactis / metabolism
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Nisin / genetics*
  • Nisin / metabolism
  • Nisin / pharmacology
  • Plasmids / genetics
  • Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
  • Staphylococcus / drug effects
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects

Substances

  • Bacteriocins
  • Nisin

Associated data

  • GENBANK/EU057979