Characterization of a Novel Phage ΦAb1656-2 and Its Endolysin with Higher Antimicrobial Activity against Multidrug-Resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i>

Characterization of a Novel Phage ΦAb1656-2 and Its Endolysin with Higher Antimicrobial Activity against Multidrug-Resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i>

<i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> is a nosocomial pathogen, which is a problem worldwide due to the emergence of a difficult-to-treat multidrug-resistant <i>A. baumannii</i> (MDRAB). Endolysins are hydrolytic enzymes produced by a bacteriophage that can be used as a potential th...

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Main Authors: Kyeongmin Kim, Md Maidul Islam, Dooyoung Kim, Sung Ho Yun, Jungmin Kim, Je Chul Lee, Minsang Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
bacteriophage
genome sequencing
endolysin
antimicrobial activity
<i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/9/1848

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