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Bacteriocin production: a relatively unharnessed probiotic trait?

Authors :
R. Paul Ross
James W. Hegarty
Paul D. Cotter
Colin Hill
Caitriona M. Guinane
Source :
F1000Research, ResearcherID
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
F1000 Research Ltd, 2016.

Abstract

Probiotics are “live microorganisms which, when consumed in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit to the host”. A number of attributes are highly sought after among these microorganisms, including immunomodulation, epithelial barrier maintenance, competitive exclusion, production of short-chain fatty acids, and bile salt metabolism. Bacteriocin production is also generally regarded as a probiotic trait, but it can be argued that, in contrast to other traits, it is often considered a feature that is desirable, rather than a key probiotic trait. As such, the true potential of these antimicrobials has yet to be realised.

Details

ISSN :
20461402
Volume :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
F1000Research
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....b0b938c52e3a0f02cc81016e3e2230f5