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Potentiating the Activity of Nisin against Escherichia coli

Lantibiotics are antimicrobial (methyl)lanthionine-containing peptides produced by various Gram-positive bacteria. The model lantibiotic, nisin, binds lipid II in the cell membrane. Additionally, after binding it can insert into the membrane creating a pore. Nisin can efficiently inhibit the growth...

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Autores principales: Zhou, Liang, van Heel, Auke J., Montalban-Lopez, Manuel, Kuipers, Oscar P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4745983/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26904542
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2016.00007