Probiotics possess a powerful arsenal of their own and can produce various antimicrobials such
as bacteriocins and microcins.
These bacteria compete with pathogenic bacteria for nutrients, as well as produce inhibitory substances such
as bacteriocins and organic acids that can kill or limit the growth of bacterial pathogens (9).
Genome sequencing revealed that the isolated B. pumilus contained three unique gene clusters for the production of antimicrobial peptide compounds known
as bacteriocins.
Not exact matches
«When people again started proposing
bacteriocins as novel therapeutics, we wondered if they could evolve resistance,» said Inglis, who is now a research scientist at Washington University in St. Louis.
As evolutionarily conserved weapons, bacteriocins have great potential as alternatives to conventional antibiotics.&raqu
As evolutionarily conserved weapons,
bacteriocins have great potential
as alternatives to conventional antibiotics.&raqu
as alternatives to conventional antibiotics.»
I'd like to think it creates
bacteriocins (its own natural antibiotics) and pH changes that can then allow Bifido to properly reproduce and thrive
as indicated.
(No other by - products
as gasses, which are produced by other lactobacillus species which aren't homofermentative) L. acidophilus NCFM produces a
bacteriocin, called lactacin B that demonstrates antimicrobial activity against other Lactobacilli and Enterococcus faecalis.
Natural micro-flora (friendly bacteria) that may help the digestion process, thus providing more efficient utilization of food and produce
bacteriocins which act
as natural antibiotics.