Linear DNA plasmids of yeasts |
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| Authors: | Hiroshi Fukuhara |
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| Institution: | Department of Food Science, Food Chemistry and Microbiology Section, Wageningen Agricultural University, Bomenweg 2, 6703 HD Wageningen, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | Abstract Proteinaceous antimicrobial compounds are produced by a diversity of species ranging from bacteria to humans. This review focuses on the mode of action of pore-forming bacteriocins produced by Gram-positive bacteria. The mechanism of action of specific immunity proteins, which protect the producer strains from the lethal action of their own products (producer self-protection), are also discussed. |
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| Keywords: | Bacteriocin Lantibiotic Mode of action Proton motive force Receptor Immunity |
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