O’ Connor et al.,
therefore, describe the microbial antagonism against food
pathogens from a bacteriocin perspective. Bacterial genome
sequences, silico gene mining tools, synthetic biology
and bioengineering based approaches are allowing to
harness existing and novel bacteriocin gene clusters
through expression in different hosts and by enhancing
functionalities. This potential should become particularly
attractive for probiotic cultures and, more in general, for
lactic acid bacteria to increase the commercialization of
bacteriocins in food systems. Microbial biofilms are the
most elegant form of microbial consortia in foods, which
enhance survival, reproduction and contamination of new
surfaces..