Characterization of the major autolysin (AtlC) of Staphylococcus carnosus

Abstract Background Autolysis by cellular peptidoglycan hydrolases (PGH) is a well-known phenomenon in bacteria. During food fermentation, autolysis of starter cultures can exert an accelerating effect, as described in many studies on cheese ripening. In contrast, very little is known about autolysi...

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Main Authors: Maximilian Merz, Carolin J. Schiffer, Andreas Klingl, Matthias A. Ehrmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-024-03231-6