title: The concept of bacteriocins.
abstract: After a short description of the discovery of bacteriocins, especially the colicins in this review the following points are discussed: the classification of colicins especially with the aid of resistant mutants of sensitive indicator strains, the bacteriocin-receptors, the bacteriocin-specificity, and the possible ways of transport of colicins across the outer membrane.
mesh_terms: D001430:Bacteriocins / Q000494:pharmacology; D002473:Cell Wall / Q000378:metabolism; D003087:Colicins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D009154:Mutation; D011955:Receptors, Drug / Q000378:metabolism; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D001430:Bacteriocins; D003087:Colicins; D011955:Receptors, Drug