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Bacteriocin-mediated competition in cystic fibrosis lung infections.
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 7 Sept 2015
Ghoul Melanie, West Stuart A, Johansen Helle Krogh, Molin Søren, Harrison Odile B, Maiden Martin C J, Jelsbak Lars, Bruce John B, Griffin Ashleigh S
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Bacteriocins are toxins produced by bacteria to kill competitors of the same species. Theory and laboratory experiments suggest that bacteriocin production and immunity play a key role in the competitive dynamics of bacterial strains. The extent to which this is the case in natural populations,es...
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