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Identification of the Lantibiotic Nisin Q, a New Natural Nisin Variant Produced by Lactococcus lactis 61-14 Isolated from a River in Japan

Takeshi ZENDOLaboratory of Microbial Technology, Division of Microbial Science and Technology, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School, Kyushu University6-10-1 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8581, Japan
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Masanori FUKAOLaboratory of Microbial Technology, Division of Microbial Science and Technology, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School, Kyushu University6-10-1 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8581, Japan
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Kyoko UEDABiotechnology & Food Research Institute, Fukuoka Industrial Technology Center1465-1 Aikawacho, Kurume, Fukuoka 839-0861, Japan
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Tomoko HIGUCHIBiotechnology & Food Research Institute, Fukuoka Industrial Technology Center1465-1 Aikawacho, Kurume, Fukuoka 839-0861, Japan
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Jiro NAKAYAMALaboratory of Microbial Technology, Division of Microbial Science and Technology, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School, Kyushu University6-10-1 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8581, Japan
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Kenji SONOMOTOLaboratory of Microbial Technology, Division of Microbial Science and Technology, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School, Kyushu University6-10-1 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8581, Japan
Pages 1616-1619 | Received 17 Jan 2003, Accepted 25 Apr 2003, Published online: 22 May 2014

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