Main description:

Microbes produce an extraordinary array of defense systems. This book tells the fascinating story about the evolutionary histories of bacteriocins and the ecological roles of these biological weapons in microbial communities. The book makes compelling reading for a multi-faceted scientific audience, including those working in the fields of biodiversity and biotechnology, notably in the human and animal health domain.

Contents:

1 Introduction Margaret A. Riley 2 The Diversity of Bacteriocins in Gram-negative Bacteria David Gordon, Elizabeth Oliver, and Jane Littlefield-Wyer 3 Molecular Evolution of Bacteriocins in Gram-negative Bacteria Milind Chavan and Margaret A. Riley 4 The Diversity of Bacteriocins produced by Gram-positive Bacteria Nicholas C. K. Heng, Philip A. Wescombe, Jeremy P. Burton, Ralph W. Jack, and John R. Tagg 5 Peptide and Protein Antibiotics from the Domain Archaea: Halocins and Sulfolobicins Richard F. Shand and Kathryn J. Leyva 6 The Ecological and Evolutionary Dynamics of Model Bacteriocin Communities Benjamin Kerr 7 Bacteriocins Role in Bacterial Communication Osnat Gillor