A novel enterococcus phage endolysin Lys22 with a wide host range against mixed biofilm of Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumannii
Ziqin Yang, Xue Yan Du, Nannan Hu, Meng-ai Feng, Jiaoyang Xu, Hailin Jiang, Na Zhang, Honglan Huang, Jinghua Li, Hongyan Shi
This paper identifies Lys22, an endolysin from an enterococcus phage, which effectively targets multiple antibiotic-resistant bacteria and inhibits their biofilms and mixed infections.
bioRxiv · Mar 11, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology