<i>Enterococcus</i> spp. as a Producer and Target of Bacteriocins: A Double-Edged Sword in the Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis Context

<i>Enterococcus</i> spp. as a Producer and Target of Bacteriocins: A Double-Edged Sword in the Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis Context

<i>Enterococcus</i> spp. are one of the most frequent producers of bacteriocins (enterocins), which provides them with an advantage to compete in their natural environment, which is the gut of humans and many animals. The enterocins’ activity against microorganisms from different phyloge...

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Main Authors: Ana C. Almeida-Santos, Carla Novais, Luísa Peixe, Ana R. Freitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
antimicrobial resistance
alternatives to antibiotics
bacteriocins
multidrug-resistant infections
enterococci
enterocins
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/10/1215

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