Characterization of Two Novel Endolysins from Bacteriophage PEF1 and Evaluation of Their Combined Effects on the Control of <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> Planktonic and Biofilm Cells

• Main Authors: Chen Wang (Author), Junxin Zhao (Author), Yunzhi Lin (Author), Su Zar Chi Lwin (Author), Mohamed El-Telbany (Author), Yoshimitsu Masuda (Author), Ken-ichi Honjoh (Author), Takahisa Miyamoto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Endolysin, a bacteriophage-derived lytic enzyme, has emerged as a promising alternative antimicrobial agent against rising multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. Two novel endolysins LysPEF1-1 and LysPEF1-2 derived from <i>Enterococcus</i> phage PEF1 were cloned and overexpressed in &...