Abstract
A truncated derivative of the phage endolysin LysK containing only the CHAP (cysteine- and histidine-dependent amidohydrolase/peptidase) domain exhibited lytic activity against live clinical staphylococcal isolates, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. This is the first known report of a truncated phage lysin which retains high lytic activity against live staphylococcal cells.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 872-874 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Applied and Environmental Microbiology |
Volume | 75 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2009 |