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Streptomyces umbrella toxin particles block hyphal growth of competing species
17 Apr 2024
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Abstract Streptomyces are a genus of ubiquitous soil bacteria from which the majority of clinically utilized antibiotics derive 1 . The production of these antibacterial molecules reflects the relentless competition Streptomyces engage in with other bacteria, including other Streptomyces species 1,2 . Here we show that in addition to small-molecule antibiotics, Streptomyces produce and secrete antibacterial...
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