Turning Over a New Leaf: Bacteriocins Going Green.

Trends Microbiol

Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 20 box 2460, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium.

Published: January 2018

Bacteriocins are potent antibacterial proteins that selectively kill phylogenetic relatives of the producer. Their polymorphic nature, most prominent in γ-Proteobacteria, offers potential for the design of customized bacteriocin cocktails targeting Gram-negative pathogens. As an alternative to recombinant production in bacteria, they are eligible for large-scale production in plants.

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