Recent updated aspects of colicins of Enterobacteriaceae
2002
Cursino, Luciana(Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Departamento de Biologia Geral) | marda, Jan(Masaryk University Faculty of Medicine Department of Biology) | Chartone-Souza, Edmar(Masaryk University Faculty of Medicine Department of Biology) | Nascimento, Andréa M.A.(Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Departamento de Biologia Geral)
English. The colicins are protein compounds produced by, and active against, Escherichia coli and others members of Enterobacteriaceae family. At least 34 different colicins have been described and found to share an interesting number of features. In the present review we focus on the major characteristics of colicins of gram-negative bacteria and explore their production and practical applications.The colicins are protein compounds produced by, and active against, Escherichia coli and others members of Enterobacteriaceae family. At least 34 different colicins have been described and found to share an interesting number of features. In the present review we focus on the major characteristics of colicins of gram-negative bacteria and explore their production and practical applications.
Show more [+] Less [-]Portuguese. As colicinas são compostos proteináceos produzidos por Escherichia coli e outros membros da família Enterobacteriaceae, sendo ativas, principalmente, contra bactérias mais relacionadas. São conhecidos pelo menos 34 tipos diferentes de colicinas, apresentando algumas delas características intrigantes. Nesta revisão são abordados os principais aspectos das colicinas das bactérias gram-negativas, explorando desde sua produção até ass suas aplicações práticas.
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