Antimicrobial properties of <i>Pediococcus acidilactici</i> and <i>Pediococcus pentosaceus</i> isolated from silage

Abstract

To the best of our knowledge, this report is a pioneer in the evaluation of Pediococcus strains isolated from silage with highly specific bacteriocinogenic antimicrobial activity against Listeria spp. and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus spp., and antifungal activity against mycotoxin-producing moulds.