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Gassericin A; an Uncommon Cyclic Bacteriocin Produced by Lactobacillus gasseri LA39 Linked at N- and C-Terminal Ends

Yasushi KAWAILaboratory of Animal Products Chemistry, Biological Resource Science, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University
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Tadao SAITOLaboratory of Animal Products Chemistry, Biological Resource Science, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University
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Haruki KITAZAWALaboratory of Animal Products Chemistry, Biological Resource Science, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University
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Takatoshi ITOHLaboratory of Animal Products Chemistry, Biological Resource Science, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University
Pages 2438-2440 | Received 17 Jun 1998, Accepted 04 Aug 1998, Published online: 22 May 2014

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