Plasmid-associated bacteriocin production by Leuconostoc sp. LAB145-3A isolated from kimchi

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 409-416

  Choi, Yeon Ok ^a   Ahn, Cheol ^a  

^a Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bacteriocin; Kimchi; Leucocin K; Leuconostoc; Plasmid; Purification

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000703720     PISSN: 10177825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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