Applications Of The Bacteriocin, Pediocin

Bacteriocinshave long been studied for their potential use in food industry as biopreservative and in pharma sector to be used as an alternative to antibiotics. The bacteriocin, pediocin produced by Pediocccus spp. has various biopreservative and biomedical applications. In this review, the future perspectives of pediocin use as biopreservative, as antineoplastic agent, as antimicrobial food packaging systems, in ulcer treatment and other has been discussed.