One technological option for the control of the charqui fermentation
process and for the prevention of growth of halophilic and halotolerant
spoilage bacteria in the product is the application of LAB capable to produce antimicrobial compounds, especially bacteriocins. The interest in
the application of bacteriocinogenic LAB and/or their bacteriocins in
food preservation has increased in the last years and several bacteriocins have been described, however, only nisin and pediocin are commercially available and permitted for applications in foods, such as
cheeses and meat products