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betacin, Bacillus subtilis
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Bacteriocins
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: 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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Lantibiotics
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betacin, Bacillus subtilis [ betacin BS ]
bacteriocin-like substance produced by SPbata lysogens of Bacillus subtilis
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Can J Microbiol 1980;26(11):1328