Lytic activity of recombinant bacteriophage φ11 and φ12 endolysins on whole cells and biofilms of Staphylococcus aureus

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作者
Sass, Peter [1 ]
Bierbaum, Gabriele [1 ]
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[1] Univ Bonn, IMMIP, D-53105 Bonn, Germany
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10.1128/AEM.01616-06
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Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
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The recombinant phi 11 endolysin hydrolyzed heat-killed staphylococci as well as staphylococcal biofilms. Cell wall targeting appeared to be a prerequisite for lysis of whole cells, and the combined action of the endopeptidase and amidase domains was necessary for maximum activity. In contrast, the phi 12 endolysin was inactive and caused aggregation of the cells.
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