New Face in the Row of Human Therapeutics: Bacteriocins
Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: Bacteriocins, are large and functionally d iverse family o f antimicrobials found in all major lineages of bacteria. Recent studies reveal that these proteinaceous toxins play a significant role in mediating co mpetitive dynamics between bacterial strains and closely related species. The capability of bacteria to effectively outcompete undesired species is often due to, or enhanced by, the production of potent antimicrobial to xins. In this review potential uses of bacteriocins and bacteriocin-producings strains as probiotics, in gastrointestinal tract infection, systemic infection, oral and respiratory tract infection, as anti-neoplastic agent as well as spermicidal and contraceptive agent has been addressed.
Source: Journal of Microbiology Research
Authors: Samir Giri, Jitendra Singh
Language: English
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W146314838