Plantaricin JK from Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ZJ316 inhibits enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O104:H4 and alters fecal microbial communities in vitro
Shumin Wang, Jiaqian Yan, Bin Yu, Ning Ding, Xiaolu Li, Shuxin Wang, Jiahao Jiang, Xiaodan Zhao, Qing Gu, Ping Li
This study shows that plantaricin JK from Lactiplantibacillus plantarum inhibits EHEC O104:H4 and modulates gut microbiota in vitro, with engineered strains enhancing efficacy.
bioRxiv · Oct 22, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology