Research Article

Salivaricin G32, a Homolog of the Prototype Streptococcus pyogenes Nisin-Like Lantibiotic SA-FF22, Produced by the Commensal Species Streptococcus salivarius

Table 4

Screen of extracts for their potential to induce inhibitor production by members of the SA-FF22 family.

Inhibitor-positive preparation tested for inducing activityP-type of strain used as the source of inhibitor preparationPreparation induces inhibitor production in
S. pyogenes FF22S. salivarius G32S. dysgalactiae 61

S. pyogenes FF22436YesYesYes
S. pyogenes EB1000NoNoNo
S. salivarius G32436YesYesYes
S. dysgalactiae 61436YesYesYes
L. lactis C2102636NoNoNo
S. mutans K24636NoNoNo
S. mutans H10777NoNoNo
S. mitis SK653777NoNoNo
K. varians NCC1482777NoNoNo
Salivaricin G32 (pure)436NoNoNo