Journal of Probiotics & Health
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-8901
ISSN: 2329-8901
Department of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
De Yi Tong, Department of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia,was working as PhD scholar in the French National Institute for Agricultural Research loacted in France.De Yi Tongis the Editorial Board Member of many peer reviewed journals and area of expertise, as an Research Scholar credits with many publications in national and international journals. De Yi Tong is committed to highest standards of excellence and it proves through his/her co-authorship of many books.
Review Article
Antibiotic Resistance in Lactic Acid Bacteria
Author(s): De Yi Tong*
Most starter cultures belong to the lactic acid bacteria recognized as safe by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Food safety Authority. However, LAB may act as intrinsic reservoirs for antibiotic resistance (AR) genes. This fact may not constitute a safety concern itself, as the resistance gene transfer is vertical. Nevertheless, external genetic elements may induce changes that favour the horizontal transfer transmission of resistance from pathogens as well as from the human intestinal microbiota, which represents a severe safety issue. Some genus of AR LAB includes Enterococcus, Lactobacillus, Lactococcus, Leuconostoc, Pediococcus, and Streptococcus isolated from fermented meat and milk products. Currently, the WHO recommends that LAB used in the food industry should be free of resistance... View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-8901.21.9.234