Bacteriophage-derived endolysins as innovative antimicrobials against bovine mastitis-causing streptococci and staphylococci: a state-of-the-art review

Abstract Bacteriophage-encoded endolysins, peptidoglycan hydrolases breaking down the Gram-positive bacterial cell wall, represent a groundbreaking class of novel antimicrobials to revolutionize the veterinary medicine field. Wild-type endolysins exhibit a modular structure, consisting of enzymatica...

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Main Author: Niels Vander Elst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-05-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-024-00740-2