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  • 1Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Marine Biotechnology, Centro de Investigación Científica Y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, 22860, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.

Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins
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Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), known as bacteriocins, offer a promising alternative to antibiotics for combating drug-resistant infections. This review explores bacteriocins from Bacillus species, their mechanisms, production, and potential applications.

Keywords:
AMPBacillusBacteriocinCharacterizationPurification

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