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THE antibiotic nisin is known to reduce the heat-resistance of spore-forming organisms, and consideration has been given to its use as an additive to lower the heat-process requirements of canned foods1. The radiation resistance of spore-formers might also be influenced by nisin, and the dose required for the sterilization of food lowered to a level where radiation-induced flavour and odour changes are not detectable.
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LEY, F., HALL, R. Effect of γ-Radiation on Nisin. Nature 188, 1184–1185 (1960). https://doi.org/10.1038/1881184a0
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