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Molecular characterization of the possible regulation of multiple bacteriocin production through a three-component regulatory system in enterococcus faecium NKR-5-3
Enterococcus faecium NKR-5-3 produces multiple-bacteriocins, enterocins NKR-5-3A, B, C, D, and Z (Ent53A, Ent53B, Ent53C, Ent53D, and Ent53Z). However, the biosynthetic mechanisms on how their productions are regulated are yet to be fully understood. Here, we demonstrate the regulatory control of the multiple bacteriocin production of strain NKR-5-3 likely through the TCS consisting of Ent53D, EnkR, and EnkK. The information of the sharing of the regulatory machinery between bacteriocins in strain NKR-5-3 can be useful in its future application such as designing strategies to effectively dispense its multiple bacteriocin arsenal.
Authors:
Naoki Ishibashi; Naho Matsumoto; Rodney H. Perez; Shun Iwatani; Haruki Sugino; Takeshi Zendo; Pongtep Wilaipun; Vichien Leelawatcharamas; Jiro Nakayama; Kenji Sonomoto
Published in:
Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 2021, Volume 131, Issue No. 2
doi:
10.1016/j.jbiosc.2020.09.019
Date awarded:
April 2021

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