Screening, identification and gene analysis of bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria from Thai fermented food

Antibiotic usage is expected to rise across the world. As a result, large amounts of antimicrobial chemicals and antibiotic resistance genes are accumulated in the environment, posing a serious worldwide health danger to humans, animals, medical treatment, as well as food production. Alternative sources of antimicrobial agents are being used in response to such a global problem. The discovery of novel antimicrobial chemicals in the environment is an important area of study. Lactic acid bacteria are the most