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Review
. 1999 Mar;7(3):129-33.
doi: 10.1016/s0966-842x(99)01459-6.

The ecological role of bacteriocins in bacterial competition

M A Riley  1 , D M Gordon
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The ecological role of bacteriocins in bacterial competition

M A Riley et al. Trends Microbiol. 1999 Mar.
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Abstract

Bacteriocins are an abundant class of antimicrobial molecules that appear to mediate population dynamics within species. The bacteriocins of Escherichia coli have served as a model for exploring the ecological role of these potent toxins. Studies suggest that colicins provide a competitive edge in nutrient-poor environments and that there might be a trade-off between the costs and benefits of colicin production.

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