The Auxiliary Role of the Amidase Domain in Cell Wall Binding and Exolytic Activity of Staphylococcal Phage Endolysins

In response to increasing concern over antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, the development of novel antimicrobials has been called for, with bacteriophage endolysins having received considerable attention as alternatives to antibiotics. Most staphylococcal phage endolysins have a modular str...

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Main Authors: Bokyung Son, Minsuk Kong, Sangryeol Ryu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/10/6/284