title: Nisin as a Food Preservative: Part 1: Physicochemical Properties, Antimicrobial Activity, and Main Uses.
abstract: Nisin is a natural preservative for many food products. This bacteriocin is mainly used in dairy and meat products. Nisin inhibits pathogenic food borne bacteria such as Listeria monocytogenes and many other Gram-positive food spoilage microorganisms. Nisin can be used alone or in combination with other preservatives or also with several physical treatments. This paper reviews physicochemical and biological properties of nisin, the main factors affecting its antimicrobial effectiveness, and its food applications as an additive directly incorporated into food matrices.
authors: a Université de Lyon, Université Lyon 1-ISARA Lyon, Laboratoire BioDyMIA (Bioingénierie et Dynamique Microbienne aux Interfaces Alimentaires) , Equipe Mixte d'Accueil n°3733, IUT Lyon 1, Bourg en Bresse , France.
authors: Adem
authors: A
authors: Gharsallaoui
authors: a Université de Lyon, Université Lyon 1-ISARA Lyon, Laboratoire BioDyMIA (Bioingénierie et Dynamique Microbienne aux Interfaces Alimentaires) , Equipe Mixte d'Accueil n°3733, IUT Lyon 1, Bourg en Bresse , France.
authors: Nadia
authors: N
authors: Oulahal
authors: a Université de Lyon, Université Lyon 1-ISARA Lyon, Laboratoire BioDyMIA (Bioingénierie et Dynamique Microbienne aux Interfaces Alimentaires) , Equipe Mixte d'Accueil n°3733, IUT Lyon 1, Bourg en Bresse , France.
authors: Catherine
authors: C
authors: Joly
authors: a Université de Lyon, Université Lyon 1-ISARA Lyon, Laboratoire BioDyMIA (Bioingénierie et Dynamique Microbienne aux Interfaces Alimentaires) , Equipe Mixte d'Accueil n°3733, IUT Lyon 1, Bourg en Bresse , France.
authors: Pascal
authors: P
authors: Degraeve
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D003611:Dairy Products / Q000382:microbiology; D005511:Food Handling / Q000379:methods; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005519:Food Preservation / Q000379:methods; D005520:Food Preservatives; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes; D008460:Meat / Q000382:microbiology; D009561:Nisin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D017747:Seafood / Q000382:microbiology; D014675:Vegetables / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D005520:Food Preservatives; D009561:Nisin
keywords: Nisin; action mode; antimicrobial spectrum; bacteriocins; food preservation; structure