A New Phage Lysin Isolated from the Oral Microbiome Targeting <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>

A New Phage Lysin Isolated from the Oral Microbiome Targeting <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>

<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> is highly pathogenic and causes several mucosal and invasive infections. Due to the rising number of multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains of <i>S. pneumoniae</i>, new antimicrobials with alternative mechanisms of action are urgently needed. In thi...

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Main Authors: Imme van der Kamp, Lorraine A. Draper, Muireann K. Smith, Colin Buttimer, R. Paul Ross, Colin Hill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
Subjects:
<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>
bacteriophage
lysins
antimicrobial therapy
biofilms
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/13/12/478

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