Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(10), P. 1277 - 1277
Published: Sept. 25, 2023
Bacteriophage
endolysins
degrade
the
bacterial
peptidoglycan
and
are
considered
enzymatic
alternatives
to
small-molecule
antibiotics.
In
particular,
multimeric
streptococcal
endolysin
PlyC
has
appealing
antibacterial
properties.
However,
a
comprehensive
thermal
analysis
of
is
lacking,
which
necessary
for
evaluating
its
long-term
stability
downstream
therapeutic
potential.
Biochemical
kinetic-based
methods
were
used
in
combination
with
differential
scanning
calorimetry
investigate
structural,
kinetic,
thermodynamic
various
subunits
domains.
The
holoenzyme
structure
irreversibly
compromised
due
partial
unfolding
aggregation
at
46
°C.
Unfolding
catalytic
subunit,
PlyCA,
instigates
this
event,
resulting
kinetic
inactivation
endolysin.
contrast
PlyCB
octamer
(the
cell
wall-binding
domain)
thermostable,
denaturing
~75
isolation
PlyCA
or
alone
altered
their
Contrary
holoenzyme,
unfolds
uncooperatively
thermodynamically
destabilized,
whereas
reversibly
dissociates
into
monomers
forms
an
intermediate
state
74
°C
phosphate-buffered
saline
each
subunit
subsequently
92
Adding
folded
PlyCB,
followed
by
cooling,
allowed
vitro
reconstitution
active
holoenzyme.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Oct. 8, 2024
Phages
and
phage-encoded
lytic
enzymes
are
promising
antimicrobial
agents.
In
this
study,
we
report
the
isolation
identification
of
bacteriophage
KP2025
from
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
.
Bioinformatics
analysis
revealed
a
putative
endolysin,
LysKP213,
containing
T4-like_lys
domain.
Purified
LysKP213
was
found
to
be
highly
thermostable,
retaining
approximately
44.4%
its
activity
after
20
h
incubation
at
95°C,
57.5%
residual
30
min
121°C.
Furthermore,
when
administered
in
combination
with
polymyxin
B
or
fused
N-terminus
peptide
cecropin
A
(CecA),
exhibited
increased
antibacterial
against
Gram-negative
pathogens,
including
K.
,
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
Acinetobacter
baumannii
Escherichia
coli
both
vitro
vivo
These
results
indicated
that
is
thermostable
endolysin
that,
combined
an
outer
membrane
permeabilizer,
has
enhanced
candidate
agent
for
control
infections
by
pathogens.
Viruses,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 564 - 564
Published: April 14, 2025
Food
contamination
by
pathogenic
and
spoilage
bacteria
causes
approximately
47
million
cases
of
foodborne
diseases
in
the
United
States
leads
to
tons
food
spoilage,
worsening
loss
situation
worldwide.
In
addition,
conventional
preservation
treatments
implemented
industry
decrease
food’s
nutritional
organoleptic
quality.
Therefore,
there
is
a
need
for
new
alternatives
counteract
without
altering
its
characteristics.
Endolysins
are
promising
strategy
due
their
unique
properties,
such
as
host
specificity,
synergism
with
other
antibacterial
agents,
mode
action,
low
probability
resistance
development.
These
characteristics
differentiate
them
from
agents
used
industry.
enzymes
produced
bacteriophages
during
process
bacterial
infection
lysis.
This
review
describes
advances
related
endolysin
application
systems
food,
considering
potential
safety
an
overview
conditions
according
type
be
controlled.
We
also
highlight
studies
on
encapsulation
prolongation
action
time
outbreaks
that
allow
obtaining
key
information
improve
endolysins
different
matrices
processing
storage
Food Quality and Safety,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: Oct. 19, 2023
Abstract
Contamination
of
meats
and
meat
products
by
pathogenic
microorganisms
is
responsible
for
a
significant
percentage
outbreaks
foodborne
illness.
There
are
also
concerns
over
the
carcinogenic
potential
dietary
nitrate
nitrite
in
processed
products.
The
past
few
decades
have
seen
an
extensive
search
novel
technologies
alternative
to
synthetic
chemical
preservatives
reduce
level
contamination
foods
spoilage
microbes.
This
review
provides
general
overview
natural
with
applications
industry,
including
phages
their
endolysins,
bacteriocins,
microbial
lipopeptides,
antimicrobial
peptides
plant
or
insect
origin,
essential
oils
extracts
origins.
Instead
providing
summary
data
from
published
literature,
we
attempt
elaborate
challenges
facing
development
as
hurdles,
taking
into
consideration
sharp
contrast
between
studies
this
particular
field
very
limited
industrial
use.
More
specifically,
emphasize
great
importance
having
streamlined
approaches
methodological
guidelines
research
so
that
journey
use
safer
could
be
shortened
made
easier.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(19), P. 3103 - 3103
Published: Sept. 28, 2024
Foodborne
pathogens,
such
as
Salmonella,
are
major
factors
that
pose
significant
threats
to
global
food
safety
and
public
health.
Salmonella
typhimurium
is
a
prominent
serotype
contributing
non-typhoidal
salmonellosis,
which
prevalent
foodborne
illness
affecting
humans
animals.
Bacteriophages
considered
one
of
the
most
environmentally
friendly
biocontrol
agents,
particularly
in
industry,
owing
their
high
specificity
safety.
However,
emergency
phage-resistant
mutants
limits
effect
phage
treatment,
leading
requirement
for
diversity
lytic
phages.
Therefore,
study
isolated
characterized
two
novel
bacteriophages
(SPYS_1
SPYS_2)
targeting
S.
ATCC14028
evaluated
effectiveness
reducing
contamination
rates
milk
chicken
tenders.
Morphological
genomic
analyses
indicated
phages
SPYS_1
SPYS_2
species
classified
under
genus
Skatevirus
Berlinvirus,
respectively.
Both
exhibited
stability
across
broad
range
thermal
pH
conditions.
The
one-step
growth
curve
result
suggested
both
had
short
adsorption
time
large
burst
size
single
cycle.
demonstrated
noteworthy
inhibition
on
milk,
resulting
~2-log
reduction
within
2
4
h
range.
Overall,
have
shown
potential
application
future.
Virology Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
Acinetobacter
baumannii
(AB)
is
a
notable
cause
of
hospital-acquired
infections,
with
carbapenem-resistant
(CRAB)
classified
as
high-priority
critical
pathogen.
Bacteriophage
therapy
emerging
promising
alternative
to
combat
drug-resistant
bacterial
infections.
In
this
study,
lytic
phage,
HZY2308,
was
isolated
from
hospital
sewage,
and
the
biological
properties,
biosafety
anti-biofilm
properties
phage
HZY2308
were
characterized
identified.
Moreover,
antibacterial
effect
in
combination
antibiotics
investigated,
apparent
characteristics
phage-resistant
strain
AB48-R
demonstrated,
which
provided
data
support
for
further
studies
elucidate
mechanism
generating
resistance.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Dec. 12, 2023
Antibiotic
resistance
in
Enterococcus
faecium,
faecalis,
and
Staphylococcus
aureus
remains
a
major
public
health
concern
worldwide.
Furthermore,
these
microbes
frequently
co-exist
biofilm-associated
infections,
largely
nullifying
antibiotic-based
therapy.
Therefore,
it
is
imperative
to
develop
an
efficient
therapeutic
strategy
for
combating
infections
caused
by
polymicrobial
biofilms.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
the
antibacterial
antibiofilm
activity
of
bacteriophage
endolysin
Ply113
vitro.
exhibited
high
rapid
lytic
against
E.
S.
aureus,
including
vancomycin-resistant
methicillin-resistant
isolates.
Transmission
electron
microscopy
revealed
that
treatment
led
detachment
bacterial
cell
walls
considerable
lysis.
maintained
stable
over
temperature
range
4-45°C,
pH
5.0-8.0,
presence
0-400
mM
NaCl.
effectively
eliminated
mono-species
biofilms
formed
dose-dependent
manner.
was
also
able
eliminate
dual-species
faecium-S.
faecalis-S.
aureus.
Additionally,
exerted
potent
efficacy
vivo,
distinctly
decreasing
loads
murine
peritoneal
septicemia
model.
Our
findings
suggest
promising
antimicrobial
agent
infections.