Title:Bacillus sp. Bacteriocins: Natural Weapons against Bacterial Enemies
Volume: 29
Issue: 12
Author(s): Jessica Vaca, Aurelio Ortiz and Estibaliz Sansinenea*
Affiliation:
- Facultad De Ciencias Químicas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma De Puebla, 72590 Puebla; Pue,
México
Keywords:
Bacteriocins, antibacterial, antimicrobial peptides, antibiotics, pathegonic bacteria, Bacillus natural compounds.
Abstract:
Background: Currently antibiotic resistant pathogenic bacteria are emerging
as an important health problem worldwide. The search for new compounds with antibiotic
characteristics is the most promising alternative. Bacteriocins are natural compounds
that are inhibitory against pathogens, and Bacillus species are the major producers of these
compounds, showing antimicrobial activity against clinically important bacteria. These
peptides not only have potential in the pharmaceutical industry but also in food and
agricultural sectors.
Objective: We provide an overview of the recent bacteriocins isolated from different species
of Bacillus including their applications and older bacteriocins.
Results: In this review, we have revised some works about the improvements carried out
in the production of bacteriocins.
Conclusion: These applications make bacteriocins very promising compounds that need
to study for industrial production.