Enhanced Production, Purification, Characterization and Mechanism of Action of Salivaricin 9 Lantibiotic Produced by Streptococcus salivarius NU10
Figure 8
Membrane permeabilization assay of salivaricin 9.
A: Salivaricin 9 permeabilization activity towards cytoplasmic membrane of S. equisimilis. B: Salivaricin 9 permeabilization activity towards cytoplasmic membrane of Corynebacterium spp. Negative controls comprise targeted bacteria without adding salivaricin 9. Positive control used 70% ethanol. Tetracycline did not show any permeability activity in this test.