Department of Basic Science, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP), India.
* E-mail of corresponding author : niveditashaarma@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 23 January, 2012.
In the present investigation natural antimicrobial product- bacteriocin is used to enhance the stability of food products. The effect of ‘Basicin’ bacteriocin produced from Bacillus sp. AG1 is studied against potent food borne pathogen viz. Listeria monocytogenes, Bacillus subtilis, Clostridum perfringenes added @ 8.16 log CFU/ml. Basicin showed better resistance to the spoilage causing microorganisms as compared to chemical preservatives while it has been found equally effective as nisin to preserve milk and cheese against bacterial spoilage of food products.
Basicin, Biopreservatives, Sodium benzoate, Nisin, Listeria monocytogenes
