Research Article

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

Table 1

Bacteriocin P-typing of SA-FF22-like strains.

Indicator strainDescription of strain/testInhibition of indicator by producer strain*Indicator strain source/reference
S. salivarius
G32
S. pyogenes FF22*S. dysgalactiae
61

M. luteus T18Indicator 1+++[6]
S. pyogenes FF22Indicator 2: self/cross test[6]
S. constellatus T29Indicator 3[6]
S. uberis ATCC 27958Indicator 4[6]
S. pyogenes 71-679Indicator 5+++[6]
L. lactis T-21Indicator 6+++[6]
S. pyogenes 71-698Indicator 7+++[6]
S. pyogenes W-1Indicator 8+++[6]
S. dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis T148Indicator 9[6]
S. pyogenes EB1Cured derivative of FF22+++J. R. Tagg*
S. dysgalactiae 61Self/cross testB. Jayarao
S. salivarius G32Self/cross testJ. R. Tagg

*Laboratory collection of J. R. Tagg.