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Volume 10 (1):61-67, 2006. Extensively redacted 2018.


In vitro Inhibition of Mastitis Pathogens by Bacteriocin RN 86 Produced by an Indigenous Lactobacillus casei isolate

 

Mojgani N, Ashtiani MP

 

Biotechnology department, Razi vaccine and serum research Institute, Iran

 

SUMMARY

 

Mojgani N, Ashtiani MP., In vitro Inhibition of Mastitis Pathogens by Bacteriocin RN 86 Produced by an Indigenous Lactobacillus casei isolate, Onl J Vet Res., 10 (1):61-67, 2006. A broad-spectrum bacteriocin of L. casei RN 86 stable at broad pH and temperature ranges, was found to be bactericidal against a range of mastitis-causing bacterial pathogens. Antimicrobial activity increased 10 fold (AU/ml) after partial purification by 20% ammonium sulphate precipitation. The partially purified peptide was bactericidal against S. aureus and S. agalactiae and killed ~106 to 109 of actively growing sensitive cells within an hour of incubation. The bacteriocin inhibited growth of the sensitive strains within minutes of contact and 99.9% of the cells were killed within an hour of incubation with 10240 AU/ml. A formulation of bacteriocin RN86 with minute concentrations of antibiotics currently used for the treatment of bovine mastitis, was shown to inhibit Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus agalactiae in vitro.

 

Key words: Bovine mastitis, L.casei, bactericidal, bacteriocins, antibiotics, teat seals, in vitro.


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