The Bacteriocins: Current Knowledge and Future Prospects (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781910190371)

In this volume, a range of experts explore our current understanding of the biology of these important compounds, and identify the prospects for their use in medical and veterinary applications. In so doing, this volume introduces the vast diversity of bacteriocin molecules and mechanisms and brings readers to the cutting edge of a new 21st century approach to antibiotic discovery and design. Topics covered include: the natural history of bacteriocins; killing strategies and applications of microcins; the mode of action of nuclease colicins; the role of the van der Waals zone in the design of a new family of bacteriocins; the use of pyocins in the treatment of infections; the role of streptococccal bacteriocins as oral probiotics; veterinary applications of bacteriocins (nisin) in treating mastitis, and an exploration of the genetics of bacteriocin resistance. This volume is essential reading for everyone involved in antimicrobial research in academia, biotechnology companies, and the pharmaceutical industry and a recommended volume for all microbiology libraries.

Author: Robert L. Dorit
ISBN-10: 1910190373
ISBN-13: 9781910190371
Publisher: Caister Academic Press Limited
Language: English
Published: 05/13/2016
Pages: 174
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.47d