Investigating the role of lysis proteins of enzymatic colicins in bacterial competition
Colicins (Cols) are plasmid-encoded toxins produced by Escherichia coli that kill other E. coli and other closely related gram-negative species. Colicins play important role in promoting microbial diversity and provide selective advantage to the producers both as an offensive and defensive weapon....
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| Format: | Thesis (University of Nottingham only) |
| Language: | English |
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2017
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/41346/ |