Revisiting the Multifaceted Roles of Bacteriocins: The Multifaceted Roles of Bacteriocins

Bacteriocins are gene-encoded antimicrobial peptides produced by bacteria. These peptides are heterogeneous in terms of structure, antimicrobial activities, biosynthetic clusters, and regulatory mechanisms. Bacteriocins are widespread in nature and may contribute to microbial diversity due to their...

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Published in:Microbial ecology 2024-12, Vol.87 (1), p.41, Article 41
Main Authors: Arbulu, Sara, Kjos, Morten
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antimicrobial peptides
Bacteria
Bacteriocins
Biofilms
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biosynthesis
Competition
Disease resistance
Ecology
Genes
Geoecology/Natural Processes
Gram-negative bacteria
Gram-positive bacteria
Life Sciences
Microbial Ecology
Microbiology
Microorganisms
Nature Conservation
Peptides
Pharmacology
Plasmids
Population dynamics
Preservatives
Proteins
Regulation
Regulatory mechanisms (biology)
Review
Water Quality/Water Pollution
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Summary:Bacteriocins are gene-encoded antimicrobial peptides produced by bacteria. These peptides are heterogeneous in terms of structure, antimicrobial activities, biosynthetic clusters, and regulatory mechanisms. Bacteriocins are widespread in nature and may contribute to microbial diversity due to their capacity to target specific bacteria. Primarily studied as food preservatives and therapeutic agents, their function in natural settings is however less known. This review emphasizes the ecological significance of bacteriocins as multifunctional peptides by exploring bacteriocin distribution, mobility, and their impact on bacterial population dynamics and biofilms.
ISSN:0095-3628
1432-184X
DOI:10.1007/s00248-024-02357-4