Nisin, natamycin and other commercial fermentates used in food biopreservation
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The chapter reviews the history, physical and chemical properties, antimicrobial spectrum, mode of action, assay, safety, legislation, and current and potential uses as natural biological preservatives of nisin, natamycin, and undefined fermentates.