A thermostable Salmonella phage endolysin, Lys68, with broad bactericidal properties against gram-negative pathogens in presence of weak acids.

Resistance rates are increasing among several problematic Gram-negative pathogens, a fact that has encouraged the development of new antimicrobial agents. This paper characterizes a Salmonella phage endolysin (Lys68) and demonstrates its potential antimicrobial effectiveness when combined with organ...

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Main Authors: Hugo Oliveira, Viruthachalam Thiagarajan, Maarten Walmagh, Sanna Sillankorva, Rob Lavigne, Maria Teresa Neves-Petersen, Leon D Kluskens, Joana Azeredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4188523?pdf=render