Nutrient Availability and Biofilm Polysaccharide Shape the Bacillaene-Dependent Antagonism of Bacillus subtilis against Salmonella Typhimurium.

Salmonella enterica is one of the most common foodborne pathogens and, due to the spread of antibiotic resistance, new antimicrobial strategies are urgently needed to control it. In this study, we explored the probiotic potential of Bacillus subtilis PS-216 and elucidated the mechanisms that underlie the interactions between this soil isolate and the model pathogenic strain Typhimurium SL1344. The results reveal that B.

Impact of Antibiotic Bacilysin and Efflux Pumps on Pathogen Survival in Mixed Biofilms.

The foodborne pathogen Campylobacter jejuni is typically found in an agricultural environment; in animals, such as birds, as an intestinal commensal; and also in food products, especially fresh poultry meat. Campylobacter interactions within mixed species biofilms are poorly understood, especially at the microscale. We have recently shown that the beneficial bacterium Bacillus subtilis reduces C.

PS-216 Spores Supplemented in Broiler Chicken Drinking Water Reduce Colonization and Increases Weight Gain.

is the leading cause of bacterial gastroenteritis, or campylobacteriosis, in humans worldwide, and poultry serves as a major source of infection. To reduce the risk associated with transmission via poultry meat, effective interventions during poultry production are needed, and the use of probiotics is a promising approach. In this study, 15 strains were initially screened for their anti- activities.

PS-216 Antagonistic Activities against NCTC 11168 Are Modulated by Temperature, Oxygen, and Growth Medium.

As the incidence of and campylobacteriosis grows, so does the need for a better understanding and control of this pathogen. We studied the interactions of NCTC 11168 and a potential probiotic, PS-216, in cocultures at different starting ratios and temperatures (20 °C, 37 °C, 42 °C), under different atmospheres (aerobic, microaerobic), and in different growth media (Mueller-Hinton, chicken litter medium, chicken intestinal-content medium). Under microaerobic conditions, effectively inhibited the growth of at 42 °C (log reduction, 4.

Bacillaene Mediates the Inhibitory Effect of Bacillus subtilis on Campylobacter jejuni Biofilms.

Biofilms are the predominant bacterial lifestyle and can protect microorganisms from environmental stresses. Multispecies biofilms can affect the survival of enteric pathogens that contaminate food products, and thus, investigating the underlying mechanisms of multispecies biofilms is essential for food safety and human health. In this study, we investigated the ability of the natural isolate Bacillus subtilis PS-216 to restrain Campylobacter jejuni biofilm formation and adhesion to abiotic surfaces as well as to disrupt preestablished C.