On-line visualization of the competitive behavior of antagonistic bacteria.
To study the interaction between cocultured Listeria monocytogenes and an antagonistic Leuconostoc strain producing an anti-Listeria bacteriocin, flow cytometry, a technique allowing on-line and real-time analysis, was used along with classical microbiological methods. Culture methods and flow cytometric measurements of the mixed culture over time point to a bactericidal action of the lactic acid-producing bacterial strain against L. monocytogenes cells.
Héchard
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Institut de Biologie Moléculaire et d'Ingénierie Génétique, URA Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 1172, Université de Poitiers, France.
Jayat
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Letellier
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Julien
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R
Cenatiempo
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Ratinaud
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D001430:Bacteriocins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003199:Computer Systems; D003626:Data Display; D005434:Flow Cytometry / Q000379:methods*; D007934:Leuconostoc / Q000737:chemistry*; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000187:drug effects*; D014741:Video Recording
D001430:Bacteriocins