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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Main Author: Kim, Young Chan
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2017
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/41346/