A Metzincin and TIMP-Like Protein Pair of a Phage Origin Sensitize <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> to Phage Lysins and Other Cell Wall Targeting Agents

Infection of mammalian cells by <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> (<i>Lm</i>) was shown to be facilitated by its phage elements. In a search for additional phage remnants that play a role in <i>Lm</i>’s lifecycle, we identified a conserved locus containing two XRE reg...

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Main Authors: Etai Boichis, Nadejda Sigal, Ilya Borovok, Anat A. Herskovits
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/6/1323