Abstract
A recombinant DNA, encoding the chimeric protein of the signal sequence for bifidobacterial alpha-amylase mature pediocin PA-1, was introduced into Bifidobacterium longum MG1. Biologically active pediocin PA-1 was successfully secreted from the strain and showed bactericidal activity against Listeria monocytogenes and the same molecular mass as native pediocin PA-1.
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Bacteriocins / genetics
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Bacteriocins / metabolism*
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Bacteriocins / pharmacology
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Bifidobacterium / genetics
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Bifidobacterium / metabolism*
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Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial
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Listeria monocytogenes / drug effects*
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Pediocins
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Protein Sorting Signals*
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Recombinant Proteins / genetics
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Recombinant Proteins / metabolism*
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alpha-Amylases / genetics
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alpha-Amylases / metabolism
Substances
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Bacteriocins
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Pediocins
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Protein Sorting Signals
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Recombinant Proteins
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pediocin PA-1
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alpha-Amylases