Engineering of Phage-Derived Lytic Enzymes: Improving Their Potential as Antimicrobials
Lytic enzymes encoded by bacteriophages have been intensively explored as alternative agents for combating bacterial pathogens in different contexts. The antibacterial character of these enzymes (enzybiotics) results from their degrading activity towards peptidoglycan, an essential component of the...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Antibiotics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/7/2/29 |