Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Jan 2005)
Mode of Action of Lactocin 160, a Bacteriocin From Vaginal Lactobacillus rhamnosus
Abstract
Objectives. To determine the mechanism of antimicrobial action of lactocin 160, a bacteriocin produced by the healthy vaginal strain of Lactobacillus rhamnosus, using an established model, with Micrococcus luteus ATCC 10420 as a test organism.