Crystal structure of the antimicrobial peptidase lysostaphin from Staphylococcus simulans
(2014)
Journal Article
Sabala, I., Jagielska, E., Bardelang, P. T., Czapinska, H., Dahms, S. O., Sharpe, J. A., James, R., Than, M. E., Thomas, N. R., & Bochtler, M. (2014). Crystal structure of the antimicrobial peptidase lysostaphin from Staphylococcus simulans. FEBS Journal, 281(18), 4112-4122. https://doi.org/10.1111/febs.12929
Staphylococcus simulansbiovarstaphylolyticuslysostaphin efficiently cleavesStaphylococcus aureuscell walls. The protein is in late clinical trials as atopical anti-staphylococcal agent, and can be used to prevent staphylococcalgrowth on artificial su... Read More about Crystal structure of the antimicrobial peptidase lysostaphin from Staphylococcus simulans.