Madridge Journal of Food Technology

ISSN: 2577-4182

International Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins Conference
November 6-8, 2017 | Barcelona, Spain

Characterization of Bacteriocin from Indigenous Probiotic Lactobacillus with Emphasis on Broad Antibacterial Spectrum

Debashis Halder1*, Manisha Mandal2 and Shyamapada Mandal1

1Department of Zoology, University of GourBanga, India
2MGM Medical College and LSK Hospital, India

DOI: 10.18689/2577-4182.a1.003

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Background: Bacteriocins from lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have been excellent biotheraputic agents to be used against pathogenic bacteria. However, the antibacterial activities of bacteriocins from indigenous LAB have not been validated scientifically from our part of the globe. The current study determines the antibacterial properties and characterizes bacteriocin isolated from local Lactobacillus strains.

Methods: Five commercial curd samples were processed microbiologically, using MRS media, in order to isolate LAB. The LAB were identified following conventionaland molecular methods, and the probiotic features were validated. Antagonistic property of the isolated LAB were determined against the indicator pathogenic bacteria. Bacteriocin isolated from such probiotic strains were characterized through enzyme treatment, SDS-PAGE analysis and antibacterial property.

Result: The LAB isolates were identified as Lactobacillus Spp. and the isolates showed probiotic features, with tolerance to variable temperature (15°C and 42°C) and acid (pH 2-4), bile salt (0.125%, 0.25% and 0.50 %) and NaCl (2%, 4% and 6.5%). The LAB were γ-hemolytic and did not cause gelatin hydrolysis and mostly were sensitive to the antibiotics tested. Antagonistic activity test revelsa zone diameter of inhibition (ZDI) of 16-46 mm and 7-26 mm in agar-overlay and agar-well techniques, respectively, against the gram positive and gram negative indicator bacterial pathogens. The isolated bacteriocin from probiotic LAB were of 11-14 kDa. The bacteriocin showed antibacterial activity displaying ZDIs 15-30 mm and minimum inhibitory concentration (MICs) 7.12 – 483.12 µg/ml.

Conclusion: The lactobacilli were excellent probiotics, and the bacteriocin from the LAB had a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity. Thus, the indigenous Lactobacillus strains from local niches and the bacteriocin isolated from them might be used as biotherapeutic agents against bacterial infection.

Keywords: Lactic acid bacteria; probiotics; bacteriocin; antibacterial activity; biotherapeutic agent

Biography:
Debashis Halder is involved in Ph. D Research since last three years, under the supervision of Prof. Shyamapada Mandal, Laboratory of Microbiology and Experimental Medicine, Department of Zoology, University of GourBanga, India. He has worked on three projects and published five research articles in four reputed international journals. He is passionate to pursue a career in Medical Microbiology and truly attracted by Molecular Immunology and Phytomedicine. Hewishes to continue as a scientist with a dynamic team of sincere researchers along with continuous research in his fields and extend his valuable service towards the scientific community with extensive research work.

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