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Table 2 Influence of growth medium on production of bacteriocins SD1, SD2, SD3 and SD4 after 24 h incubation at 30 °C. BHI Brain-heart infusion medium (reference medium)

From: Comparison of bacteriocins production from Enterococcus faecium strains in cheese whey and optimised commercial MRS medium

Medium

Bacteriocin activity (AU/mL)

SD1

SD2

SD3

SD4

BHI (pH 6.5)

25,600

12,800

400

400

Skimmed milk (5 % w/v)

6,400

3,200

0

0

Skimmed milk (10 % w/v)

12,800

12,800

0

0

Cheese whey (5 % w/v)

12,800

6,400

200

200

Cheese whey (10 % w/v)

25,600

12,800

400

200