Competence-dependent bacteriocin production by Streptococcus gordonii DL1 (Challis).

ABSTRACT: The production of streptocins STH(1) and STH(2) by Streptococcus gordonii DL1 (Challis) is directly controlled by the competence regulon, which requires intact comR and comAB loci. The streptocin (sth) locus comprises two functional genes, sthA and sthB. Whereas STH(1) activity requires sthA alone, STH(2) activity depends on both genes.

SUBMITTER: Heng NC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1797357 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature