<it>In silico </it>analysis highlights the frequency and diversity of type 1 lantibiotic gene clusters in genome sequenced bacteria

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lantibiotics are lanthionine-containing, post-translationally modified antimicrobial peptides. These peptides have significant, but largely untapped, potential as preservatives and chemotherapeutic agents. Type 1 lantibiotics are tho...

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Main Authors: Ross R Paul, O'Sullivan Orla, Marsh Alan J, Cotter Paul D, Hill Colin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/11/679