| Literature DB >> 22064537 |
Lorraine A Draper1, John R Tagg, Colin Hill, Paul D Cotter, R Paul Ross.
Abstract
Nisin U is a member of the extended nisin family of lantibiotics. Here we identify the presence of nisin U immunity gene homologues in Streptococcus infantarius subsp. infantarius BAA-102. Heterologous expression of these genes in Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris HP confers protection to nisin U and other members of the nisin family, thereby establishing that the recently identified phenomenon of resistance through immune mimicry also occurs with respect to nisin.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 22064537 PMCID: PMC3256037 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.05778-11
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191