Bioprospecting the skin microbiome: advances in therapeutics and personal care products

K Nicholas-Haizelden, B Murphy, M Hoptroff… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bioprospecting is the discovery and exploration of biological diversity found within
organisms, genetic elements or produced compounds with prospective commercial or …

Macrocyclization and backbone rearrangement during RiPP biosynthesis by a SAM-dependent domain-of-unknown-function 692

RS Ayikpoe, L Zhu, JY Chen, CP Ting… - ACS Central …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The domain of unknown function 692 (DUF692) is an emerging family of post-translational
modification enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of ribosomally synthesized and post …

Comprehensive Review on the Biocontrol of Listeria monocytogenes in Food Products

L Grigore-Gurgu, FI Bucur, OA Mihalache, AI Nicolau - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that causes listeriosis, a group of human
illnesses that appear more frequently in countries with better-developed food supply …

The Effect of Different Organic Acids and Their Combination on the Cell Barrier and Biofilm of Escherichia coli

QY Ji, W Wang, H Yan, H Qu, Y Liu, Y Qian, R Gu - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Organic acids are natural antimicrobial compounds commonly used in the food industry. In
this study, acetic, lactic, butyric, citric, and malic acid at minimum inhibitory concentrations …

Biosynthesis of macrocyclic peptides with C-terminal β-amino-α-keto acid groups by three different metalloenzymes

DT Nguyen, L Zhu, DL Gray, TJ Woods… - ACS Central …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Advances in genome sequencing and bioinformatics methods have identified a myriad of
biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) encoding uncharacterized molecules. By mining …

[HTML][HTML] Bacteriocin-mediated food preservation in conjugation with silver nanoparticles: a green approach

A Manna, R Mondal - Food Chemistry Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
Food spoilage is a major issue in the food sector, posing financial and health risks. New
preservation methods have emerged to prolong shelf life and prevent spoilage. Chemical …

Bacteriocins and bacteriophages as dual biological players for food safety applications

N Barache, Y Belguesmia, B Martinez, BS Seal… - Encyclopedia, 2024 - mdpi.com
Definition The development of new techniques for the control of pathogenic microorganisms
during food production and for the prevention of spoilage are needed to reduce or replace …

Natural Antimicrobials for Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Meats: Current Challenges and Future Prospects

AR Bodie, CA O'Bryan, EG Olson, SC Ricke - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Listeria monocytogenes, an intra-cellular, Gram-positive, pathogenic bacterium, is one of the
leading agents of foodborne illnesses. The morbidity of human listeriosis is low, but it has a …

Reduction and Growth Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes by Use of Anti-Listerial Nisin, P100 Phages and Buffered Dry Vinegar Fermentates in Standard and …

E Heir, MR Jensen, AW Aasli, I Berget, AL Holck - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cold-smoked salmon are ready-to-eat products that may support the growth of pathogenic
Listeria monocytogenes during their long shelf-life. Consumption of such contaminated …

Characterization of the Novel Leaderless Bacteriocin, Bawcin, from Bacillus wiedmannii

Z Budhwani, JT Buragina, J Lang, JZ Acedo - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The rise of drug-resistant bacteria is a major threat to public health, highlighting the urgent
need for new antimicrobial compounds and treatments. Bacteriocins, which are ribosomally …