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Phage-tail-like bacteriocins, also known as tailocins, are virus-like toxins used by bacteria to compete with other bacteria for resources. My research aims to identify the factors which determine how tailocins identify and kill their targets. We identified 6 genes involved in the biosynthesis of the LPS which were important for tailocin killing. We also found evidence that bacteria are unlikely to evolve resistance to tailocins making them a promising solution to the global antibiotic crisis.