Tag: Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities

What the study found The authors report that Lactobacillaceae produce many bacteriocins, which are ribosomally synthesized antimicrobial peptides, and that some of these molecules are post-translationally modified. They also identify 474 individual bacteriocins reported in Lactobacillaceae to date. Why the authors say this matters The study suggests that Lactobacillaceae have broad biotechnological potential in food,…