The Evolution and ecology of bacterial warfare

Bacteria have evolved a wide range of mechanisms to harm and kill their competitors, including chemical, mechanical and biological weapons. Here we review the incredible diversity of bacterial weapon systems, which comprise antibiotics, toxic proteins, mechanical weapons that stab and pierce, viruse...

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Main Authors: Granato, E, Meiller-Legrand, TA, Foster, KR
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Cell Press 2019