The ecological role of bacteriocins in bacterial competition

Margaret A. Riley; David M. Gordon

doi:10.1016/S0966-842X(99)01459-6

The ecological role of bacteriocins in bacterial competition

Margaret A. Riley^*, David M. Gordon

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Abstract

Bacteriocins are an abundant class of antimicrobial molecules that appear to mediate population dynamics within species. The bacteriocins of Escherichia coli have served as a model for exploring the ecological role of these potent toxins. Studies suggest that colicins provide a competitive edge in nutrient-poor environments and that there might be a trade-off between the costs and benefits of colicin production. Copyright (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	129-133
Number of pages	5
Journal	Trends in Microbiology
Volume	7
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0966-842X(99)01459-6
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 1999

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