How bugs kill bugs: progress and challenges in bacteriocin research
CN Penfold, D Walker… - Biochemical Society …, 2012 - portlandpress.com
A Biochemical Society Focused Meeting on bacteriocins was held at the University of
Nottingham on 16–18 July 2012 to mark the retirement of Professor Richard James and …
Nottingham on 16–18 July 2012 to mark the retirement of Professor Richard James and …
Colicin killing: foiled cell defense and hijacked cell functions
M de Zamaroczy, M Chauleau - Prokaryotic Antimicrobial Peptides: From …, 2011 - Springer
The study of bacteriocins, notably those produced by E. coli (and named colicins), was
initiated in 1925 by Gratia, who first discovered “un remarquable exemple d'antagonisme …
initiated in 1925 by Gratia, who first discovered “un remarquable exemple d'antagonisme …
The ecological role of bacteriocins in bacterial competition
Bacteriocins are an abundant class of antimicrobial molecules that appear to mediate
population dynamics within species. The bacteriocins of Escherichia coli have served as a …
population dynamics within species. The bacteriocins of Escherichia coli have served as a …
Bacteriocins from Gram-negative bacteria: a classification?
S Rebuffat - Prokaryotic antimicrobial peptides: from genes to …, 2011 - Springer
Bacteria produce an arsenal of toxic peptides and proteins, which are termed bacteriocins
and play a role in mediating the dynamics of microbial populations and communities …
and play a role in mediating the dynamics of microbial populations and communities …
Molecular evolution of bacteriocins in gram-negative bacteria
MA Chavan, MA Riley - Bacteriocins: Ecology and evolution, 2007 - Springer
The study of molecular evolution has become a valuable tool in understanding the origin of
life and the speciation of organisms, with the focus on changes in DNA and protein …
life and the speciation of organisms, with the focus on changes in DNA and protein …
Bacteriocin diversity: ecological and evolutionary perspectives
MA Riley, JE Wertz - Biochimie, 2002 - Elsevier
The bacteriocin family is the most abundant and diverse group of bacterial defense systems.
Bacteriocins range from the well-studied narrow spectrum, high molecular weight colicins …
Bacteriocins range from the well-studied narrow spectrum, high molecular weight colicins …
Bacteriocins: evolution, ecology and practice application.
V Raffi, MC Ossiprandi - 2006 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Microbes produce an extraordinary array of microbial defence systems These include
classical antibiotics, lytic agents, metabolic by-products, several different types of protein …
classical antibiotics, lytic agents, metabolic by-products, several different types of protein …
The ecology and evolution of bacteriocins
In this review we focus on the ecological and evolutionary forces that determine the
frequency and diversity of colicins in Escherichia coli. To begin, we describe that this killing …
frequency and diversity of colicins in Escherichia coli. To begin, we describe that this killing …
[PDF][PDF] Colicins produced by Escherichia coli, a review
AF Ghanim, AB AlDeewan, BA Abbas - Ref: Ro J Infect Dis, 2023 - rjid.com.ro
Bacteria produce proteins called bacteriocins and can inhibit or even kill closely related
species. Among the bacteriocins, colicins are by far the most well-characterized group. They …
species. Among the bacteriocins, colicins are by far the most well-characterized group. They …
[HTML][HTML] What's in a name? Class distinction for bacteriocins
NCK Heng, JR Tagg - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2006 - nature.com
In their review, Cotter et al. 1 have provided an excellent account of contemporary research
into bacteriocins of food-grade lactic acid bacteria (LAB). The bacteriocin subset of the …
into bacteriocins of food-grade lactic acid bacteria (LAB). The bacteriocin subset of the …