Turning Over a New Leaf: Bacteriocins Going Green

• Autores: Maarten G.K. Ghequire, René de Mot
• Localización: Trends in microbiology, ISSN 0966-842X, Vol. 26, Nº. 1, 2018, págs. 1-2
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Bacteriocins are potent antibacterial proteins that selectively kill phylogenetic relatives of the producer. Their polymorphic nature, most prominent in γ-Proteobacteria, offers potential for the design of customized bacteriocin cocktails targeting Gram-negative pathogens. As an alternative to recombinant production in bacteria, they are eligible for large-scale production in plants.