Nasopharyngeal competition dynamics are likely to be altered following vaccine introduction: bacteriocin prevalence and diversity among Icelandic and Kenyan pneumococci
Bacteriocins are antimicrobial peptides produced by bacteria to inhibit other bacteria in the surrounding environment. <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> is a leading cause of disease worldwide and colonises the healthy human nasopharynx, where it competes for space and nutrients. Pneumococ...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Microbiology Society
2023
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