Chemicals and Drugs

Nisin

A 34-amino acid polypeptide antibiotic produced by Streptococcus lactis. It has been used as a food preservative in canned fruits and vegetables, and cheese.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A 34-amino acid polypeptide antibiotic produced by Streptococcus lactis. It has been used as a food preservative in canned fruits and vegetables, and cheese.

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28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Previous Indexing

  • Antibiotics (1966-1972)

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  1. D04w.345w.566w.582w
  2. D12.644w.641w.582w
  3. D12.776w.097.151w.700w
  4. D12.776w.543w.695w.110w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nisin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009561. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009561
  2. Nisin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nisin
  3. Nisin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q415798