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A bacteriophage endolysin that eliminates intracellular streptococci

eLife, 2016
PlyC, a bacteriophage-encoded endolysin, lyses Streptococcus pyogenes (Spy) on contact. Here, we demonstrate that PlyC is a potent agent for controlling intracellular Spy that often underlies refractory infections.
Yang Shen, Marilia Barros, Tarek Vennemann, D Travis Gallagher, Yizhou Yin, Sara B Linden, Ryan D Heselpoth, Dennis J Spencer, David M Donovan, John Moult, Vincent A Fischetti, Frank Heinrich, Mathias Lösche, Daniel C Nelson   +13 more
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae secretion of recombinant bacteriophage endolysin LysKB317 inhibits Limosilactobacillus fermentum in corn mash fermentation [PDF]

Biofuel Research Journal
This study investigated the secretion of endolysin LysKB317 integrated into the HO locus of Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain NRRL Y-2034 to enable the yeast to simultaneously perform ethanol fermentation and control bacterial contaminants frequently ...
Shao-Yeh Lu, Maulik Patel, Ronald Hector, Michael Bowman, Christopher Skory   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Thermophile Lytic Enzyme Fusion Proteins that Target Clostridium perfringens

Antibiotics, 2019
Clostridium perfringens is a bacterial pathogen that causes necrotic enteritis in poultry and livestock, and is a source of food poisoning and gas gangrene in humans.
Steven M. Swift, Kevin P. Reid, David M. Donovan, Timothy G. Ramsay   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Polycationic Peptide Engineering of Phage Endolysins Expands Host Range and Enhances Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activities Against Bacillus Species

Biotechnology and Bioengineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The exponential rise in antimicrobial resistance has highlighted the urgent need for the development of alternative antibacterial strategies, including phage‐derived and engineered protein agents such as endolysins and artilysins. In this study, we report the rational design, expression, and functional characterization of novel artilysins ...
Farhat Ansari, Tarushi, Vandan Nagar
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanisms of Resistance, Insights From Case Reports, and Future Prospects in Mycobacteriophage Therapy

Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 56, Issue 4, August 2026.
Evolution of drug‐resistant mycobacterial infections warrants renewed efforts in identifying more efficient preventive and control strategies as well as alternative treatment options. Interest in phage therapy is regaining significant traction, especially in cases of failed conventional therapy.
Buhari Yusuf, Abdul Malik, Md Shah Alam, Lijie Li, Haftay Abraha Tadesse, Aweke Mulu Belachew, Cuiting Fang, Xirong Tian, Htin Lin Aung, Shuai Wang, Tianyu Zhang   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tiny carriers, big impact: How Fusobacterium nucleatum extracellular vesicles drive oral diseases and beyond

Interdisciplinary Medicine, Volume 4, Issue 4, July 2026.
This review explores how Fusobacterium nucleatum extracellular vesicles drive local oral diseases and distal pathologies via sophisticated cross‐compartment cross talk. It highlights the transformative potential of these “tiny carriers” as next‐generation molecular intermediaries for advanced health monitoring and innovative bio‐interventions by ...
Rongyang Ma, Jiahui Huang, Yitong Chen, Haoxuan Wang, Hang Zou, Wanghong Zhao, Zilong Deng   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

New Finnlakevirus Isolate FLiP‐2 Provides Insight Into the Ecology of ssDNA Phages in Flavobacterium Hosts

Environmental Microbiology, Volume 28, Issue 6, June 2026.
Despite the small genome size, ssDNA virus FLiP is remarkably well adapted to the seasonal variations of boreal fresh waters demonstrating excellent condition and host specific flexibility in its host interactions. FLiP plaques detected far from the original infection site represent a previously undescribed phenomenon, likely caused by the phage non ...
Kati Mäkelä, Elina Laanto, Reetta Penttinen, Janne Ravantti, Kim Kreuze, Lotta‐Riina Sundberg   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interfacial Chemistry‐Tailored Silica&Metal‐Based Heterostructures: from Rational Design to Antibacterial Applications

Small, Volume 22, Issue 26, 8 May 2026.
This review explores how interfacial engineering of silica&metal‐based nanohybrids enables precise architectural control, leveraging the structural and functional contributions of silica to overcome the inherent limitations of meta‐based materials. The antibacterial performance of these nanohybrids including membrane disruption, stimuli‐responsive ...
Dan Cheng, Yuchao Gu, Chengzhong Yu
wiley   +1 more source

Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles in Biomedical Research and Clinical Translation

Microbial Biotechnology, Volume 19, Issue 4, April 2026.
Bacterial membrane vesicle biomedical applications. ABSTRACT Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles (bEVs) are lipid (single‐ or double‐bilayer) nanostructures secreted by virtually all bacteria that play fundamental roles in intercellular communication and have emerged as powerful, multifunctional tools in biomedicine. Their intrinsic ability to encapsulate
Alejandro Arce‐Rodríguez, Javier De la Peña Noya, José Manuel Borrero‐de Acuña   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bacteriophage Therapy: Current Strategies and Future Perspectives

MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2026.
This manuscript systematically reviews the expanding scope of phage applications. It moves beyond traditional antibacterial use to explore their role in precision therapies against drug‐resistant infections, their synergy with antibiotics, and advanced biomaterial‐assisted delivery systems.
Zihe Zhou, Hanyu Fu, Mengzhe Li, Zhongyu Han, Zhenchao Wu, Huahao Fan, Ning Shen, Jiajia Zheng   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source