Resistance to the Bacteriocin Lcn972 Deciphered by Genome Sequencing

In view of the current threat of antibiotic resistance, new antimicrobials with low risk of resistance development are demanded. Lcn972 is a lactococcal bacteriocin that inhibits septum formation by binding to the cell wall precursor lipid II in <i>Lactococcus</i>. It has a species-speci...

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Main Authors: Susana Escobedo, Ana B. Campelo, Özgün C. O. Umu, María Jesús López-González, Ana Rodríguez, Dzung B. Diep, Beatriz Martínez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/2/501