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. 1992 Nov;174(22):7428–7435. doi: 10.1128/jb.174.22.7428-7435.1992

Microcin 25, a novel antimicrobial peptide produced by Escherichia coli.

R A Salomón 1, R N Farías 1
PMCID: PMC207439  PMID: 1429464

Abstract

Microcin 25, a peptide antibiotic excreted by an Escherichia coli strain isolated from human feces, was purified to homogeneity and characterized. Composition analysis and data from gel filtration indicated that microcin 25 may contain 20 amino acid residues. It has a blocked amino-terminal end. Microcin synthesis and immunity are plasmid determined, and the antibiotic was produced in minimal medium when the cultures entered the stationary phase of growth. The peptide appears to interfere with cell division, since susceptible cells filamented when exposed to it. This response does not seem to be mediated by the SOS system.

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