A bacteriocin of strain pediococcus sp. ISK-1 isolated from nukadoko, bed of fermented rice bran

Abstract

Pediococcus sp. ISK-1 isolated in our laboratory from well-aged Nukadoko, produces a bacteriocin which has a unique antimicrobial spectrum among pediocins. The bacteriocin was stable at acidic pH, and more than 60% of the antimicrobial activity still remained even after being autoclaved at 121°C for 20min in the pH range of 3 to 8. This is the first report dealing with a bacteriocin produced by lactic acid bacteria isolated from Nukadoko. © 1997, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.