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OverviewMicrobes produce an extraordinary array of defense systems. These include bacteriocins, a class of antimicrobial molecules with narrow killing spectra, produced by bacteria. The book describes the diversity and ecological role of bacteriocins of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, presenting a new classification scheme for the former and a state-of-the-art look at the role of bacteriocins in bacterial communication. It discusses the molecular evolution of colicins and colicin-like bacteriocins, and provides a contemporary overview of archaeocins, bacteriocin-like antimicrobials produced by archaebacteria. Furthermore, various modeling (in silico) studies elucidate the role of bacteriocins in microbial community dynamics and fitness, delving into rock-paper-scissors competition and the counter-intuitive survival of the weakest. The book makes compelling reading for a multi-faceted scientific audience, including those working in the fields of biodiversity and biotechnology, notably in the human and animal health domain. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Margaret A. Riley , Milind A. ChavanPublisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K Edition: Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007 Weight: 0.435kg ISBN: 9783642071706ISBN 10: 3642071708 Pages: 150 Publication Date: 14 October 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsThe Diversity of Bacteriocins in Gram-Negative Bacteria.- Molecular Evolution of Bacteriocins in Gram-Negative Bacteria.- The Diversity of Bacteriocins in Gram-Positive Bacteria.- Peptide and Protein Antibiotics from the Domain Archaea: Halocins and Sulfolobicins.- The Ecological and Evolutionary Dynamics of Model Bacteriocin Communities.- Bacteriocins' Role in Bacterial Communication.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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