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ArticleBMC microbiology2018

Screening, purification and characterization of thermostable, protease resistant Bacteriocin active against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Asma Ansari, Rashida Rahmat Zohra, Omer Mukhtar Tarar, Shah Ali Ul Qader, Afsheen Aman

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Article in BMC microbiology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers.

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5 authors.

Asma AnsariThe Karachi Institute of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (KIBGE)University of Karachi, 75270, Karachi, Pakistan. asansari@uok.edu.pk.ORCID 0000-0001-6230-2686
Rashida Rahmat ZohraJinnah University for Women, Karachi, Pakistan.
Omer Mukhtar TararFood and Marine Resources Research Centre, Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (PCSIR), Laboratories Complex Karachi, 75280, Karachi, Pakistan.
Shah Ali Ul QaderDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, 75270, Karachi, Pakistan.
Afsheen AmanThe Karachi Institute of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (KIBGE)University of Karachi, 75270, Karachi, Pakistan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe emergence of serious issues of multidrug resistance in the past few years have enforced the use of bacteriocins for combating infections. Threat posed to public health by various multidrug resistant (MDR) organisms can be resolved by discovering new antimicrobial proteins with broad spectrum of inhibition.

resultsIn the current study, Bacteriocin (BAC-IB17) produced by Bacillus subtilis KIBGE-IB17 is found to be effective against different strains of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The approximate molecular mass of BAC-IB17 is 10.7 kDa. This unique bacteriocin is found to be highly thermostable and pH stable in nature. It also showed its stability against various heavy metals, organic solvents, surfactants and proteolytic enzymes. Amino acid profile of BAC-IB17 clearly showed that this protein mainly consists of non-polar and basic amino acids whereas; some acidic amino acids were also detected. Sequence of first 15 amino acid residues obtained from N-terminal sequencing of BAC-IB17 were NKPEALVDYTGVXNS.

conclusionsThe anti-MRSA property of purified bacteriocin may be used to prevent the spread of MRSA infections. Remarkable features of BAC-IB17 suggests its applications in various pharmaceutical and food industries as it can function under a variety of harsh environmental conditions.

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Amino Acid SequenceAnti-Bacterial AgentsBacillus subtilisBacteriocinsDrug Evaluation, PreclinicalDrug StabilityHot TemperatureHumansHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusMolecular WeightStaphylococcal InfectionsAnti-Bacterial AgentsBacteriocinsAntibacterialPotential/BacillusPurification/ multidrugResistance/Thermostablesubtilis/Bacteriocin

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PMID30466388
PMCPMC6251144

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