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S. aureus colonization and clinical symptoms remain stable upon topical XZ.700 treatment: Results of a double‐blind randomized clinical trial in patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aim Recovering dysbiosis may improve atopic dermatitis (AD) symptoms. XZ.700 is a recombinant chimeric endolysin that specifically targets Staphylococcus aureus and could be a new treatment option for patients with AD. The aim of this first‐in‐human study was to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of topical XZ.700 and explore the ...
Laura W. J. van der Meulen, Menthe E. Bergmans, Salma Assil, Naomi Klarenbeek, Marieke L. de Kam, Alexa J. Tibboel, Thorsten Brach, Bjorn L. Herpers, Johan Frieling, Vincent de Jong, Benthe Freyee, Martijn B. A. van Doorn, Robert Rissmann, Tessa Niemeyer–van der Kolk   +13 more
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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

A secreted bacterial peptidoglycan hydrolase enhances tolerance to enteric pathogens [PDF]

Science, 2016
The intestinal microbiome modulates host susceptibility to enteric pathogens, but the specific protective factors and mechanisms of individual bacterial species are not fully characterized. We show that secreted antigen A (SagA) from Enterococcus faecium is sufficient to protect Caenorhabditis elegans
Kavita J, Rangan, Virginia A, Pedicord, Yen-Chih, Wang, Byungchul, Kim, Yun, Lu, Shai, Shaham, Daniel, Mucida, Howard C, Hang   +7 more
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Stage‐Dependent Metabolic Reprogramming Drives a Self‐Organizing Microbial Network During Shanxi Aged Vinegar

Food Bioengineering, EarlyView.
Metabolic shifts from growth to stress adaptation in Shanxi aged vinegar fermentation link flavor maturation and microbial cooperation, and Lactobacillus and Acetobacter form a self‐organizing metabolic network through division of labor. ABSTRACT Acetic acid fermentation (AAF) is a vital stage in the production of Shanxi aged vinegar (SAV), during ...
Yanfang Wu, Jing Liu, Dantong Liu, Menglei Xia, Jia Song, Yu Zheng, Min Wang   +6 more
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Staphylococcus aureus cell wall structure and dynamics during host-pathogen interaction.

PLoS Pathogens, 2021
Peptidoglycan is the major structural component of the Staphylococcus aureus cell wall, in which it maintains cellular integrity, is the interface with the host, and its synthesis is targeted by some of the most crucial antibiotics developed.
Joshua A F Sutton, Oliver T Carnell, Lucia Lafage, Joe Gray, Jacob Biboy, Josie F Gibson, Eric J G Pollitt, Simone C Tazoll, William Turnbull, Natalia H Hajdamowicz, Bartłomiej Salamaga, Grace R Pidwill, Alison M Condliffe, Stephen A Renshaw, Waldemar Vollmer, Simon J Foster   +15 more
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In Vitro Characterization of Technological and Health‐Promoting Properties of Enterocin Producing Lactic Acid Bacteria From Camel Milk and Its Suitability as a Dairy Starter

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Enterocin‐producing Enterococcus faecium RSCUDR7 from camel milk exhibited strong probiotic and antimicrobial properties, along with stability in skim milk. Its suitability as a safe and effective dairy starter highlights its potential for developing functional probiotic dairy products.
Rahul Singhal, Kamalesh Kumar Meena, Manvik Joshi, Lokesh Gupta, Sunil Meena   +4 more
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Novel Phage Lysin Abp013 against Acinetobacter baumannii

Antibiotics, 2022
As antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to pose an ever-growing global health threat, propelling us into a post-antibiotic era, novel alternative therapeutic agents are urgently required. Lysins are bacteriophage-encoded peptidoglycan hydrolases that
Joash Jun Keat Chu, Wee Han Poh, Nabilah Taqiah Binte Hasnuddin, En Yi Hew, Linh Chi Dam, Abbas El Sahili, Scott A. Rice, Boon Chong Goh   +7 more
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Maternal and infant gut microbiome

iMeta, EarlyView.
The maternal–infant continuum involves critical windows of host–microbiota co‐adaptation. Preconception, maternal and paternal microbiomes modulate immunity and reproduction. During pregnancy, a gut–placenta axis emerges, where microbial metabolites influence fetal growth or contribute to complications like gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM ...
Huidi Wang, Felicia Tin, Hui Chen, Fuxin Jiao, Min Wu, Shanshan Sun, Lisha Lin, Die Li, Huimin Zheng, Zhenxin Niu, Mengyao Lan, Bahtiyar Yilmaz, Johan G. Eriksson, Mengjia Wang, Andrew Macpherson, Jose C. Clemente, Jia Xu, Ri‐hua Xie, Xiaojiao Zheng, Tao Zhou, Jinfeng Wang, Wei Shen, Bing Huang, Xia Chen, Hai Li, Yan He   +25 more
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A Comprehensive Study of Bidirectional Interactions Between the Human Microbiome and Blood Malignancies and Hematologic Conditions: Focus on Novel Therapeutic Strategies

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, EarlyView.
Microbiota‐targeted therapeutic strategies in hematological disorders. aHSCT: Transplanted immune cells from the donor may attack the recipient's tissues, especially when damage to the intestinal epithelium disrupts the gut microbiota, contributing to GVHD. Maintaining a balanced gut microbiota that supports immune regulation helps reduce GVHD risk and
Alireza Molajafari, Hadi Sedigh Ebrahim‐Saraie, Majid Taati Moghadam, Meysam Hasannejad‐Bibalan   +3 more
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Bacteriophage virion-associated peptidoglycan hydrolases: potential new enzybiotics [PDF]

Critical Reviews in Microbiology, 2012
Virion-associated peptidoglycan hydrolases (VAPGH) are phage-encoded lytic enzymes that locally degrade the peptidoglycan (PG) of the bacterial cell wall during infection. In contrast to endolysins, PGHs that mediate lysis of the host bacteria at the end of the lytic cycle to release of phage progeny, the action of VAPGHs generates a small hole through
Rodríguez, Lorena, Martínez Fernández, Beatriz, Donovan, David M., Rodríguez González, Ana, García Suárez, María Pilar   +4 more
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