Cell wall modifications that alter the exolytic activity of lactococcal phage endolysins have little impact on phage growth
Bacteriophages are a nuisance in the production of fermented dairy products driven by starter bacteria and strategies to reduce the risk of phage infection are permanently sought. Bearing in mind that the bacterial cell wall plays a pivotal role in host recognition and lysis, our goal was to elucida...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1106049/full |