Turning Over a New Leaf: Bacteriocins Going Green

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作者
Ghequire, Maarten G. K. [1 ]
De Mot, Rene [1 ]
机构
[1] Katholieke Univ Leuven, Ctr Microbial & Plant Genet, Kasteelpk Arenberg 20 Box 2460, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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10.1016/j.tim.2017.11.001
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Bacteriocins are potent antibacterial proteins that selectively kill phylogenetic relatives of the producer. Their polymorphic nature, most prominent in g-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.
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