Characterization of the Lytic Capability of a LysK-Like Endolysin, Lys-phiSA012, Derived from a Polyvalent Staphylococcus aureus Bacteriophage

• Main Authors: Jumpei Fujiki (Author), Tomohiro Nakamura (Author), Takaaki Furusawa (Author), Hazuki Ohno (Author), Hiromichi Takahashi (Author), Junya Kitana (Author), Masaru Usui (Author), Hidetoshi Higuchi (Author), Yasunori Tanji (Author), Yutaka Tamura (Author), Hidetomo Iwano (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) have spread widely and rapidly, with their increased occurrence corresponding with the increased use of antibiotics. Infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus have a considerable negative impact on human and livestock health. Bacteriophages and their peptidoglyca...