Inhibition of <i>L. monocytogenes</i> Biofilm Formation by the Amidase Domain of the Phage vB_LmoS_293 Endolysin

Inhibition of <i>L. monocytogenes</i> Biofilm Formation by the Amidase Domain of the Phage vB_LmoS_293 Endolysin

<i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> is a ubiquitous Gram-positive bacterium that is a major concern for food business operators because of its pathogenicity and ability to form biofilms in food production environments. Bacteriophages (phages) have been evaluated as biocontrol agents for <i&...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Vincenzo Pennone, Marta Sanz-Gaitero, Paula O’Connor, Aidan Coffey, Kieran Jordan, Mark J. van Raaij, Olivia McAuliffe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
listeriophage
endolysin
amidase
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/11/8/722

Similar Items

Similar Items