Leuconostoc lactis strain APC 3969 produces a new variant of cyclic bacteriocin leucocyclicin Q and displays potent anti-Clostridium perfringens activity
Abstract Clostridium perfringens is an important foodborne pathogen that produces diverse toxins and is often associated with foodborne gastroenteritis. In this sense, novel biopreservatives with anti-C. perfringens activity are of interest. Among them, bacteriocins produced by lactic acid bacteria...
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Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2025-02-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-89450-x |