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Abstract

Background

Bacteriocins are generally defined as ribosomally synthesized peptides, which are produced by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) that affect the growth of related or unrelated microorganisms. Conventionally, the extracted bacteriocins are purified by precipitation, where ammonium sulphate is added to precipitate out the protein from the solution.

Main text

To achieve the high purity of bacteriocins, a combination with chromatography is used where the hydrophobicity and cationic properties of bacteriocins are employed. The complexity column inside the chromatography can afford to resolve the loss of bacteriocins during the ammonium sulphate precipitation. Recently, an aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) has been widely used in bacteriocins purification due to the several advantages of its operational simplicity, mild process conditions and versatility. It reduces the operation steps and processing time yet provides high recovery products which provide alternative ways to conventional methods in downstream processing. Bacteriocins are widely approached in the food and medical industry. In food application, nisin, which is produced by Lactococcus lactis subsp. has been introduced as food preservative due to its natural, toxicology safe and effective against the gram-positive bacteria. Besides, bacteriocins provide a board range in medical industries where they are used as antibiotics and probiotics.

Short conclusion

In summary, this review focuses on the downstream separation of bacteriocins from various sources using both conventional and recent ATPS techniques. Finally, recommendations for future interesting areas of research that need to be pursued are highlighted.

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Title
Bacteriocins from lactic acid bacteria: purification strategies and applications in food and medical industries: a review
Author
Yap, Pei Gee 1 ; Lai, Zee Wei 2 ; Tan, Joo Shun 3   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

 Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Industrial Technology, Gelugor, Malaysia (GRID:grid.11875.3a) (ISNI:0000 0001 2294 3534); Universiti Sains Malaysia, Analytical Biochemistry Research Centre (ABrC), Bayan Lepas, Malaysia (GRID:grid.11875.3a) (ISNI:0000 0001 2294 3534) 
 Taylor’s University, School of Biosciences, Subang Jaya, Malaysia (GRID:grid.452879.5) (ISNI:0000 0004 0647 0003); Taylor’s University, Centre for Drug Discovery and Molecular Pharmacology (CDDMP), Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (FHMS), Subang Jaya, Malaysia (GRID:grid.452879.5) (ISNI:0000 0004 0647 0003) 
 Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Industrial Technology, Gelugor, Malaysia (GRID:grid.11875.3a) (ISNI:0000 0001 2294 3534) 
Publication year
2022
Publication date
Dec 2022
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
ISSN
23148535
e-ISSN
23148543
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2729509585
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2022. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.