2. Screening of bacteriocin-producing LAB for probiotic
Bacteriocins, the antimicrobial substances which are mostly produced by LAB, have gained tremendous attention as potential biopreservatives. These antimicrobial substances are ribosomally synthesized, extracellularly released bioactive peptides or peptide complexes, having a bactericidal or biostatic activity (De Vuyst & Leroy, 2007).