E. coli strains instigating sepsis in immuno-compromised patients harbor fewer virulence factors than strains from nonimmuno-compromised patients. Combinations of colicins employing different receptors, translocation systems and mechanisms of activity are effective antimicrobial agents.
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COBISS.SI-ID: 739959Protein OxyR affects expression of the gene encoding colicin K, directly or indirectly by removal of dangerous oxygen substances and via the appearance of DNA damage. Protein YdjM affects cell morphology and localization of the chromosome of E. coli during the SOS response.
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