Recombinant Lactobacillus plantarum Bacteriocin plantaricin-A (plnA)

This heat stable bacteriocin inhibits the growth of closely related Lactobacillus species. It may act as a pore-forming protein, creating a channel in the cell membrane through a 'barrel stave' mechanism.

If the delivery form is liquid, the default storage buffer is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 5%-50% glycerol. If the delivery form is lyophilized powder, the buffer before lyophilization is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 6% Trehalose, pH 8.0.

We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Please reconstitute protein in deionized sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL.We recommend to add 5-50% of glycerol (final concentration) and aliquot for long-term storage at -20°C/-80°C. Our default final concentration of glycerol is 50%. Customers could use it as reference.

"Structure and mode of action of the membrane-permeabilizing antimicrobial peptide pheromone plantaricin A." Kristiansen P.E., Fimland G., Mantzilas D., Nissen-Meyer J. J Biol Chem 280:22945-22950 (2005)

The shelf life is related to many factors, storage state, buffer ingredients, storage temperature and the stability of the protein itself. Generally, the shelf life of liquid form is 6 months at -20°C/-80°C. The shelf life of lyophilized form is 12 months at -20°C/-80°C.