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Abstract
Bacteriocins are antimicrobial peptides produced by bacteria. Some of those synthesized by Lactococcus lactis have been characterized in great detail recently. The lactococcal bacteriocins are hydrophobic cationic peptides, which form pores in the cytoplasmic membrane of sensitive cells.Entities:
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Year: 1995 PMID: 8528613 DOI: 10.1016/s0966-842x(00)88958-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Microbiol ISSN: 0966-842X Impact factor: 17.079