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  1. Lactic Acid Bacteria Bacteriocins and their Impact on Human Health

    Article • February 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  2. Probiotics—Live Biotherapeutics: a Story of Success, Limitations, and Future Prospects—Not Only for Humans

    Article • Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, August 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  3. Biological Control of Food-Challenging Microorganisms

    Article • May 2019, ASM Journals

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  4. Benzoyl Peroxide Inhibits Quorum Sensing and Biofilm Formation by Gardnerella vaginalis 14018

    Article • Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, July 2018, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas, Ammar Al-gburi

  5. Gemini Cationic Amphiphiles Control Biofilm Formation by Bacterial Vaginosis Pathogens

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, September 2017, ASM Journals

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  6. Control of Biofilm Formation: Antibiotics and Beyond

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, November 2016, ASM Journals

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  7. Bacteriocins: Not Only Antibacterial Agents

    Article • Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, August 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  8. Characterization of bacteriocin produced by Enterococcus faecium CN-25 isolated from traditionally Thai fermented fish roe

    Article • Food Control, August 2015, Elsevier

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  9. Poultry-beneficial solid-state Bacillus amyloliquefaciens B-1895 fermented soybean formulation

    Article • Bioscience of Microbiota Food and Health, January 2015, BMFH Press

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  10. Improved Antimicrobial Activities of Synthetic-Hybrid Bacteriocins Designed from Enterocin E50-52 and Pediocin PA-1

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, December 2014, ASM Journals

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  11. Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-lactic acid nanocarrier-based degradable hydrogels for restoring the vaginal microenvironment

    Article • Journal of Controlled Release, November 2014, Elsevier

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  12. Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity and Safety Aspect of E nterococcus Italicus  GGN10 Strain Isolated from Tunisian Bovine Raw Milk

    Article • Journal of Food Safety, July 2014, Wiley

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  13. Probiotic Properties of Lactobacillus crispatus 2,029: Homeostatic Interaction with Cervicovaginal Epithelial Cells and Antagonistic Activity to Genitourinary Pathogens

    Article • Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, July 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Andrey Karlyshev, Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  14. Draft Genome Sequence of Bacillus subtilis strain KATMIRA1933

    Article • Genome Announcements, June 2014, ASM Journals

    Andrey Karlyshev, Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  15. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Peptides: The Creatures’ and Substances’ Future in the Twenty-First Century: An Opinion Letter

    Article • Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, May 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  16. Biological Control of Foodborne Bacteria

    Article • April 2014, ASM Journals

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  17. On bacteriocin delivery systems and potential applications

    Article • Future Microbiology, February 2014, Future Medicine

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  18. Non-dairy probiotic beverages: the next step into human health

    Article • Beneficial Microbes, June 2013, Wageningen Academic Publishers

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  19. Erratum to: Safety, Formulation and In Vitro Antiviral Activity of the Antimicrobial Peptide Subtilosin Against Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1

    Article • Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, February 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  20. Safety, Formulation and In Vitro Antiviral Activity of the Antimicrobial Peptide Subtilosin Against Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1

    Article • Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  21. Benzoyl Peroxide Formulated Polycarbophil/Carbopol 934P Hydrogel with Selective Antimicrobial Activity, Potentially Beneficial for Treatment and Prevention of Bacterial Vaginosis

    Article • Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, January 2013, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  22. Susceptibility ofGardnerella vaginalisBiofilms to Natural Antimicrobials Subtilosin,ε-Poly-L-Lysine, and Lauramide Arginine Ethyl Ester

    Article • Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, January 2012, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  23. Antibacterial Peptides: Opportunities for the Prevention and Treatment of Dental Caries

    Article • Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, June 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  24. Effect of Nisin’s Controlled Release on Microbial Growth as Modeled for Micrococcus luteus

    Article • Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, May 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  25. Zinc Lactate and Sapindin Act Synergistically with Lactocin 160 Against Gardnerella vaginalis

    Article • Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, March 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  26. The aetiology of bacterial vaginosis

    Article • Journal of Applied Microbiology, March 2011, Wiley

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  27. Elucidation of the Molecular Mechanisms of Action of the Natural Antimicrobial Peptide Subtilosin Against the Bacterial Vaginosis-associated Pathogen Gardnerella vaginalis

    Article • Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, December 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  28. Antibacterial Activity of Subtilosin Alone and Combined with Curcumin, Poly-Lysine and Zinc Lactate Against Listeria monocytogenes Strains

    Article • Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, April 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  29. The Pepsin Hydrolysate of Bovine Lactoferrin Causes a Collapse of the Membrane Potential in Escherichia coli O157:H7

    Article • Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, March 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  30. The synergistic activity of triclosan and ciprofloxacin on biofilms of Salmonella  Typhimurium

    Article • FEMS Microbiology Letters, December 2009, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  31. The Acid Tolerance Response Alters Membrane Fluidity and Induces Nisin Resistance in Listeria monocytogenes

    Article • Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, November 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  32. Natural Antimicrobials ε-Poly-l-lysine and Nisin A for Control of Oral Microflora

    Article • Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, October 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  33. Listeria monocytogenes’ Step-Like Response to Sub-Lethal Concentrations of Nisin

    Article • Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, September 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  34. Welcome Letter from Dr. Chikindas

    Article • Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, April 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  35. Characterization of lactosporin, a novel antimicrobial protein produced byBacillus coagulansATCC 7050

    Article • Journal of Applied Microbiology, April 2009, Wiley

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  36. Lactocin 160, a Bacteriocin Produced by Vaginal Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Targets Cytoplasmic Membranes of the Vaginal Pathogen, Gardnerella vaginalis

    Article • Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, January 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  37. Spermicidal Activity of the Safe Natural Antimicrobial Peptide Subtilosin

    Article • Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, January 2008, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  38. AUTOINDUCER-2-MEDIATED QUORUM SENSING IS NOT INVOLVED IN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES' ADAPTIVE RESPONSES TO THE FOOD PRESERVATIVES LACTIC ACID AND NISIN

    Article • Journal of Food Safety, November 2007, Wiley

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  39. Commercial ampholytes used for isoelectric focusing may interfere with bioactivity based purification of antimicrobial peptides

    Article • Journal of Microbiological Methods, October 2007, Elsevier

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  40. Changes in Listeria monocytogenes Membrane Fluidity in Response to Temperature Stress

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, August 2007, ASM Journals

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  41. Effect of triclosan onSalmonella typhimuriumat different growth stages and in biofilms

    Article • FEMS Microbiology Letters, February 2007, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  42. Biopreservation of Foods

    Article • January 2007, ASM Journals

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  43. Listeria: A foodborne pathogen that knows how to survive

    Article • International Journal of Food Microbiology, January 2007, Elsevier

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  44. Quorum Sensing: Fact, Fiction, and Everything in Between

    Article • January 2007, Elsevier

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  45. Safety Study of an Antimicrobial Peptide Lactocin 160, Produced by the VaginalLactobacillus rhamnosus

    Article • Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, January 2007, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  46. Autoinducer-2 bioassay is a qualitative, not quantitative method influenced by glucose

    Article • Journal of Microbiological Methods, September 2006, Elsevier

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  47. Mode of Action of Lactocin 160, a Bacteriocin From VaginalLactobacillus rhamnosus

    Article • Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, January 2005, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  48. Effective control of Listeria monocytogenes by combination of nisin formulated and slowly released into a broth system

    Article • International Journal of Food Microbiology, January 2004, Elsevier

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  49. Bacteriocins: safe, natural antimicrobials for food preservation

    Article • International Journal of Food Microbiology, December 2001, Elsevier

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  50. Formulating Low-Acid Foods for Botulinal Safety

    Article • September 2001, Taylor & Francis

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  51. Perspectives for Application of Bacteriocins as Food Preservatives

    Article • September 2001, Taylor & Francis

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  52. Inhibition of Saccharomyces cerevisiae by Slow Release of Propyl Paraben from a Polymer Coating

    Article • Journal of Food Protection, September 2001, International Association for Food Protection

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  53. Nisin A depletes intracellular ATP and acts in bactericidal manner against Mycobacterium smegmatis*

    Article • Letters in Applied Microbiology, March 1999, Wiley

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  54. Functional analysis of the pediocin operon of Pediococcus acidilactici PAC1.0: PedB is the immunity protein and PedD is the precursor processing enzyme

    Article • Molecular Microbiology, August 1995, Wiley

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas

  55. Functional organization of the riboflavin biosynthesis operon from Bacillus subtilis SHgw

    Article • January 1994, Springer Science + Business Media

    Head, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, Dr. Michael Leonidas Chikindas