[Phage lytic enzymes--new hope in battle against bacterial infections].

Przegl Epidemiol

Ośrodek Diagnostyki i Zwałczania Zagrozén Biologicznych Wojskowego Instytutu Higieny i Epidemiologii.

Published: July 2008

Bacteriophage lytic enzymes are produced during phage replication cycle in bacterial cells. Lysis of bacterial cell wall enables release of virus particles. Bakteriophage enzymes activity are highly specific, therefore they are able to destroy selected bacterial species, also resistant to antibiotics. This creates new possibilities in therapy of bacterial infections.

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