"bacteriocin" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-bacteriocin.wav [US] Forms: bacteriocins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bacteriocin (plural bacteriocins)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of a class of antibiotic toxins, produced by some bacteria, that target closely related bacteria Wikipedia link: bacteriocin Categories (topical): Biochemistry

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          "word": "lactococcin"
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          "word": "lacticin"
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          "word": "mesentericin"
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          "word": "nisin"
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