bacteriocin

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Synonyms: bacterioid, bacteriocins, bacteriosis, bacteriocide, bacteriocidin

Antonyms: bacterioid, bacteriocins, bacteriosis, bacteriocide, bacteriocidin

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry}} Any of a class of [[antibiotic]] [[toxin]]s, produced by some [[bacterium|bacteria]], that target closely related bacteria

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