Genus Enterococcus and Bacteriocins

Dear Colleagues,

The genus Enterococcus represents one of the genera frequently detected not only in animals. The view regarding enterococci is controversial because of clinical isolates. However, enterococci must be assessed from two aspects, beneficial (probiotic/beneficial strains, production of bacteriocins) and from their possibility to contaminate niches (use enterocins against contaminants). This is still an open area for studies because strain species are increasing thanks to new/progressive identification methods and individual studies focused on them. Today, “natural” is better, which allows us to use beneficial strains and their bacteriocins to maintain and/or support animal health and/or to prevent food contamination and decrease waste contamination in the environment using this approach.

Subtopics include:

• Enterococci—benefit and/or spoilage
• Enterococci as beneficial/probiotic strains
• Enterococci as producers of bacteriocins
• Enterococci and virulence factors involving antibiotic resistance
• Treatment of enterococci with virulence factors by bacteriocins
• Interaction studies: spoilage strains and enterocins
• Application of beneficial enterococci and their bacteriocins in animals, food, waste

Dr. Andrea Lauková
Dr. Monika Pogány Simonová
Guest Editors

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