Characterization of a Multipeptide Lantibiotic Locus in Streptococcus pneumoniae
Bacterial communities are established through a combination of cooperative and antagonistic interactions between the inhabitants. Competitive interactions often involve the production of antimicrobial substances, including bacteriocins, which are small antimicrobial peptides that target other commun...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2016-01-01
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| Series: | mBio |
| Online Access: | http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/7/1/e01656-15 |