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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Peptides, Cyclic > Nisin
Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Peptides, Cyclic > Nisin
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Bacterial Proteins > Bacteriocins > Nisin
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Membrane Proteins > Pore Forming Cytotoxic Proteins > Bacteriocins > Nisin

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Nisin  

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  • A 34-amino acid polypeptide antibiotic produced by Streptococcus lactis. It has been used as a food preservative in canned fruits and vegetables, and cheese.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D009561

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