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Abstract
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 model for exploring the ecological role of these potent toxins. Studies suggest that colicins provide a competitive edge in nutrient-poor environments and that there might be a trade-off between the costs and benefits of colicin production.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10203843 DOI: 10.1016/s0966-842x(99)01459-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Microbiol ISSN: 0966-842X Impact factor: 17.079