Bacteriocin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bacteriocin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of a class of antibiotic toxins, produced by some bacteria, that target closely related bacteria.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of a class of antibiotic toxins, produced by some bacteria, that target closely related bacteria.
Word Forms
- bacteriocins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bateriocin, colicin, bacteriocinogen, lactococcin, staphylococcin, bactenecin.
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