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SUBMITTER: Prieto ML
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3497023 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Prieto Maria Luz ML O'Sullivan Laurie L Tan Shiau Pin SP McLoughlin Peter P Hughes Helen H O'Connor Paula M PM Cotter Paul D PD Lawlor Peadar G PG Gardiner Gillian E GE
Marine drugs 20121018 10
The objectives of this study were (1) to assess the bacteriocinogenic potential of bacteria derived mainly from seaweed, but also sand and seawater, (2) to identify at least some of the bacteriocins produced, if any and (3) to determine if they are unique to the marine environment and/or novel. Fifteen Bacillus licheniformis or pumilus isolates with antimicrobial activity against at least one of the indicator bacteria used were recovered. Some, at least, of the antimicrobials produced were bacte ...[more]