Bacteriocin Producing Probiotic Lactic acid Bacteria

Abstract

Human intestinal tract is filled with an enormous number of helpful bacteria called probiotic bacteria. Human bodies are actually designed to have symbiotic relationships with these probiotic bacteria. They help in digestion of food, killing harmful microorganisms and keep the body functioning properly in a number of ways. Lactic acid bacteria including Lactobacillus leuconostoc, lactococcus, pediococcus and Bifidobacterium are found throughout the gastrointestinal tract. The beneficial effects of Lactic acid bacteria as probiotic and production of bacteriocin is discussed in this article.