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Peptidoglycan hydrolases are promising alternatives for combating pathogens due to their specificity and potent bacteriolytic activity. In this study, a novel M23 peptidase from Streptococcus thermophilus NCTC10353, designated StM23, was discovered and ...
Magdalena Kaus-Drobek+8 more
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Metagenomic and functional analysis of hindgut microbiota of a wood-feeding higher termite [PDF]
From the standpoints of both basic research and biotechnology, there is considerable interest in reaching a clearer understanding of the diversity of biological mechanisms employed during lignocellulose degradation.
Leadbetter, Jared R.+2 more
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Streptococcus pneumoniae and its bacteriophages: one long argument [PDF]
Infectious diseases currently kill more than 15 million people annually, and the WHO estimates that every year 1.6 million people die from pneumococcal diseases.
Rubens López
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Control of Porphyromonas gingivalis using a bacterial-derived peptidoglycan hydrolase [PDF]
FCT by strategic funding of UID/BIO/04469/2013 unit, COMPETE 2020 (POCI-01 -0145-FEDER- 006684), BioTecNorte operation (NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000004, Project RECI/BBB -EBI/0179/2012 (FCOMP-01-0124-FEDER- 027462), and by TecMinho through the project 045/
Azeredo, Joana+3 more
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Cloning, expression, and characterization of a peptidoglycan hydrolase from the Burkholderia pseudomallei phage ST79 [PDF]
Nittaya Khakhum+5 more
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Structural Basis for Catalysis by the Mono- and Dimetalated Forms of the \u3cem\u3edapE\u3c/em\u3e-Encoded \u3cem\u3eN\u3c/em\u3e-succinyl-L,L-Diaminopimelic Acid Desuccinylase [PDF]
Biosynthesis of lysine and meso-diaminopimelic acid in bacteria provides essential components for protein synthesis and construction of the bacterial peptidoglycan cell wall. The dapE operon enzymes synthesize both meso-diaminopimelic acid and lysine and,
Fan, Yao+4 more
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Cloning of bacteriophage lysins and evaluation of their antibacterial activity against Enterococcus faecalis [PDF]
Enterococci are the causative agents of several serious infections. In addition, antibiotic- resistant enterococci are becoming increasingly prevalent due to the extensive use of antibiotics in the community and in hospitals.
STRITT, K.
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