Bacteriocin Definition
băk-tîrē-ə-sĭn
noun
An antibacterial substance, such as colicin, that is produced by certain bacteria and kills or inhibits the growth of closely related species or other strains within the same species.
American Heritage Medicine
(biochemistry) Any of a class of antibiotic toxins, produced by some bacteria, that target closely related bacteria.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Bacteriocin
Noun
Singular:
bacteriocin
Plural:
bacteriocinsOrigin of Bacteriocin
bacterio– (coli)cin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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