Nisin, 900 I.U./mg, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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Nisin, 900 I.U./mg, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Nisin, 900 I.U./mg, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Nisin, 900 I.U./mg, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Nisin, 900 I.U./mg, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Nisin, CAS # 1414-45-5, is a polycyclic peptide derived from and produced by Lactococcus lactis that shows antibacterial activity against gram-positive bacteria.
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Chemical Name or MaterialNisin
TypeNisin
Name Note900 I.U./mg
Physical FormPowder
CAS1414-45-5
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Nisin, 900 I.U./mg is commonly used as a food preservative. It is also used as a selective agent in cell culture for the isolation of gram-negative bacteria, yeast, and molds. Nisin has been used in bioassays to study posttranslational modification. It binds and interferes with the permeability of the cytoplasmic membrane.

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General Description

  • Nisin is a broad-spectrum polycyclic peptide derived from and produced by Lactococcus lactis that shows antibacterial activity against gram-positive bacteria Nisin binds lipid II in the cell membrane. After binding it can insert into the membrane, creating a pore Nisin can efficiently inhibit the growth of gram-positive bacteria, and resistance is rarely observed

Application

  • Nisin is commonly used as a selective compound in cell culture to isolate gram-negative bacteria, yeast, and molds (a type of fungus)
  • It has been used in bioassays to study posttranslational modification
  • This compound has the ability to bind and interfere with the permeability of the cytoplasmic membrane
  • It is used to study the assembly and stability of nisin-lipid II pore complexes
  • This compound is used in in vitro experiments to form targeted pores in cell membranes that are mediated by lipid II
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General References:

  1. Olli Koponen; Marja Tolonen; Mingqiang Qiao; Gudrun Wahlström; Jari Helin; Per E J Saris. NisB is required for the dehydration and NisC for the lanthionine formation in the post-translational modification of nisin. Microbiology.2002, 148, (Pt 11), 3561-3568.
  2. Brötz H.; and Sahl H. New insights into the mechanism of action of lantibiotics - Diverse biological effects by binding to the same molecular target. J Antimicrob Chemother.2000, 46, (1), 1-6.
  3. Hasper HE, de Kruijff B, Breukink E. Assembly and stability of nisin-lipid II pores. Biochemistry. 2004, 43, (36), 11567-11575.
  4. Wiedemann I, Benz R, Sahl HG. Lipid II-mediated pore formation by the peptide antibiotic nisin: a black lipid membrane study. J Bacteriol. 2004, 186, (10), 3259-3261.
  5. Zhou L, van Heel AJ, Montalban-Lopez M, Kuipers OP. Potentiating the Activity of Nisin against Escherichia coli. Front Cell Dev Biol. 2016, 4, 7.
  6. Olli Koponen; Marja Tolonen; Mingqiang Qiao; Gudrun Wahlström; Jari Helin; Per E J Saris. NisB is required for the dehydration and NisC for the lanthionine formation in the post-translational modification of nisin. Microbiology. 2002, 148, (Pt 11), 3561-3568.
  7. Brötz H.; and Sahl H. New insights into the mechanism of action of lantibiotics - Diverse biological effects by binding to the same molecular target. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2000, 46 (1), 1-6.