Bacteriocin

Lactic acid

Pseudomonas fluorescens

Nisin

Lactobacillus

Probiotic

Bifidobacterium

Salmonella

Bacteria

Escherichia coli

Biology

Microbiology

Gene

Pathogenic bacteria

Shigella flexneri

Listeria monocytogenes

Antimicrobial

Genetics

Biochemistry

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis

A variety of bacteriocins originate from lactic acid bacteria, which have recently been modified by scientists. Many strains of lactic acid bacteria related to food groups could produce bacteriocins or antibacterial proteins highly effective against foodborne pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus , Pseudomonas fluorescens , P . aeruginosa , Salmonella typhi , Shigella flexneri , Listeria monocytogenes , Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Clostridium botulinum . A wide range of bacteria belonging primarily to the genera Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus have been characterized with different health‐promoting attributes. Extensive studies and in‐depth understanding of these antimicrobials mechanisms of action could enable scientists to determine their production in specific probiotic lactic acid bacteria, as they are potentially crucial for the final preservation of functional foods or for medicinal applications. In this review study, the structure, classification, mode of operation, safety, and antibacterial properties of bacteriocins as well as their effect on foodborne pathogens and antibiotic‐resistant bacteria were extensively studied.

Bacteriocins: Properties and potential use as antimicrobials