Bacteriocin-mediated competition in cystic fibrosis lung infections.
Bacteriocins are toxins produced by bacteria to kill competitors of the same species. Theory and laboratory experiments suggest that bacteriocin production and immunity play a key role in the competitive dynamics of bacterial strains. The extent to which this is the case in natural populations,espec...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Royal Society
2015
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