Lytic activity of recombinant bacteriophage phi11 and phi12 endolysins on whole cells and biofilms of Staphylococcus aureus.
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The recombinant phi11 endolysin hydrolyzed heat-killed staphylococci as well as staphylococcal biofilms. Cell wall targeting appeared to be a prerequisite for lysis of whole cells, and the combined action of the endopeptidase and amidase domains was necessary for maximum activity. In contrast, the phi12 endolysin was inactive and caused aggregation of the cells.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Applied and environmental microbiology
دوره 73 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007