nisin
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-004430
A 34-amino acid polypeptide antibiotic produced by Streptococcus lactis. It has been used as a food preservative in canned fruits and vegetables, and cheese.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-004430 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Research, Technology, Methods |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2011; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | peptide antibiotics; bacteriocins; cyclic peptides; Lactococcus lactis; food preservatives |
| Translations | Spanish: nisina |
Record as JSON
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"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A 34-amino acid polypeptide antibiotic produced by Streptococcus lactis. It has been used as a food preservative in canned fruits and vegetables, and cheese.",
"subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
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"bacteriocins",
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"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
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"translations": {
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}
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