Purification, characterization and antimicrobial activity of pediocin PA-1 from Pediococcus acidilactici LH31.
Pediocin PA-1 is a Class IIa bacteriocin with potent activity against foodborne pathogens, but its application is limited by the lack of efficient purification methods. In this study, pediocin PA-1 was purified from Pediococcus acidilactici LH31 using a two-step procedure consisting of pH-mediated cell adsorption-desor...