African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Antibacterial activity Lactobacillus plantarum isolated from fermented vegetables and investigation of the plantaricin genes

Min-Hsiu Chang
  • Min-Hsiu Chang
  • Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, R.O.C. Taiwan
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Shu-Feng Hong
  • Shu-Feng Hong
  • Department of Biotechnology, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, R.O.C. Taiwan.
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Jiau-Hua Chen
  • Jiau-Hua Chen
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, R.O.C. Taiwan
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Mei-Fang Lin
  • Mei-Fang Lin
  • Department of Hotel and Restaurant Management, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, R.O.C. Taiwan.
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Chin-Shuh Chen
  • Chin-Shuh Chen
  • Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, R.O.C. Taiwan.
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Shu-Chen Wang
  • Shu-Chen Wang
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, R.O.C. Taiwan
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  •  Received: 12 January 2016
  •  Accepted: 09 May 2016
  •  Published: 14 June 2016

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