Colicin

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Any of various antibacterial proteins produced by certain strains of the colon bacillus that are lethal to other closely related strains of bacteria.
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  • n. Any of a class of protein, secreted by certain strains of bacteria, that kills but does not lyse other strains.
    • Word Usage
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