Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) matrix incorporated with nisin as a novel antimicrobial biomaterial.

The use of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) matrix as a biomolecule carrier has been receiving great attention due to its potential therapeutic application. In this context, we investigated the PLGA matrix capacity to incorporate nisin, an antimicrobial peptide capable of inhibiting the growth of Gram-positive bacteria and bacterial spores germination. Nisin-incorporated PLGA matrices were evaluated based on the inhibitory effect against the nisin-bioindicator Lactobacillus sakei.