Bacteriocin-Like Inhibitory Substance (BLIS) Activity of Enterococcus faecium DB1 Against Biofilm Formation by Clostridium perfringens

Ji Soo Lee, Sun Woo Park, Han Bin Lee, Seok Seong Kang

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Abstract

The antibiofilm effect of bacteriocin-like inhibitory substance (BLIS) from Enterococcus faecium DB1 against Clostridium perfringens was investigated in the present study. BLIS of E. faecium DB1 significantly reduced biofilm formation by C. perfringens in a dose-dependent manner for 24 and 48 h. In particular, treatment with BLIS of E. faecium DB1 significantly inhibited biofilm formation by C. perfringens on chicken meat and stainless steel coupon surfaces. Moreover, BLIS of E. faecium DB1 decreased the viability of C. perfringens biofilm and planktonic cells, indicating that the reduction of biofilm formation by C. perfringens might be achieved by killing the bacterial cells. Taken together, the present results suggest that BLIS of E. faecium DB1 can be a promising antibiofilm agent to eradicate C. perfringens.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1452-1457
Number of pages6
JournalProbiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins
Volume13
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2021

Keywords

  • Antibiofilm agent
  • Bacteriocin-like inhibitory substance
  • Biofilm
  • Clostridium perfringens
  • Enterococcus faecium

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