Nanotechnology: A Valuable Strategy to Improve Bacteriocin Formulations

Bacteriocins are proteinaceous antibacterial compounds, produced by diverse bacteria, which have been successfully used as: (i) food biopreservative; (ii) anti-biofilm agents; and (iii) additives or alternatives to the currently existing antibiotics, to minimize the risk of emergence of resistant st...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Frontiers in microbiology 2016-09, Vol.7, p.1385-1385
Main Authors: Fahim, Hazem A, Khairalla, Ahmed S, El-Gendy, Ahmed O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
antimicrobial peptides
Bacteriocins
Biopreservative
Drug Delivery Systems
Microbiology
Nanoformulated bacteriocins
Nanotechnology
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Bacteriocins are proteinaceous antibacterial compounds, produced by diverse bacteria, which have been successfully used as: (i) food biopreservative; (ii) anti-biofilm agents; and (iii) additives or alternatives to the currently existing antibiotics, to minimize the risk of emergence of resistant strains. However, there are several limitations that challenge the use of bacteriocins as biopreservatives/antibacterial agents. One of the most promising avenues to overcome these limitations is the use of nanoformulations. This review highlights the practical difficulties with using bacteriocins to control pathogenic microorganisms, and provides an overview on the role of nanotechnology in improving the antimicrobial activity and the physicochemical properties of these peptides.
ISSN:1664-302X
1664-302X
DOI:10.3389/fmicb.2016.01385