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Inducible resistance against nisin in Lactobacillus casei

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Most strains of Lactobacillus casei tested were found to be nisin-resistant. The addition of nisin to a growing culture of a resistant strain stopped growth for several hours; however, growth then resumed at the previous rate. Nisin induced a resistance mechanism that was lost by one passage in nisin-free medium. During induction with nisin, the cells produced an anionic, phosphate-containing polysaccharide with the subunits rhamnose and galactose. This polysaccharide protected sensitive cells of L. casei against the bactericidal action of nisin.

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  1. Institut für Mikrobiologie und Weinforschung, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Becherweg 15, D-55099 Mainz, Germany Tel. +49-6131-392662; Fax +49-6131-392695, , , , , , DE

    B. Breuer & F. Radler

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Received: 27 July 1995 / Accepted: 30 October 1995

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Breuer, B., Radler, F. Inducible resistance against nisin in Lactobacillus casei. Arch Microbiol 165, 114–118 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002030050305

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