Escherichia coli has an undiscovered ability to inhibit the growth of both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria
Abstract The ability for bacteria to form boundaries between neighboring colonies as the result of intra-species inhibition has been described for a limited number of species. Here, we report that intra-species inhibition is more common than previously recognized. We demonstrated that swimming colon...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-03-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-57996-x |