Chemicals and Drugs

Bacteriocins

Substances elaborated by specific strains of bacteria that are lethal against other strains of the same or related species. They are protein or lipopolysaccharide-protein complexes used in taxonomy studies of bacteria.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Substances elaborated by specific strains of bacteria that are lethal against other strains of the same or related species. They are protein or lipopolysaccharide-protein complexes used in taxonomy studies of bacteria.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Bacteriocin
  • Lanthipeptides
  • Lantibiotic
  • Lantibiotics

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Aspects Covered

26 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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68(65)

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  1. D12.776w.097.151w
  2. D12.776w.543w.695w.110w

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QV 350

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bacteriocins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001430. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001430
  2. Bacteriocins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteriocin
  3. Bacteriocins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183119