Characterization of Phage Endolysin PlyDolk21.

Antibiotics (Basel)

Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Research Institute of Food and Biotechnology, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul 01811, Republic of Korea.

Published: January 2025

is a significant cause of food poisoning. Broad-spectrum antibiotics, commonly used to control , are becoming less effective due to the rise of antibiotic-resistant strains, necessitating alternative control strategies. A -infecting bacteriophage, Dolk21, and its endolysin, PlyDolk21, were isolated and characterized. The lytic activity of PlyDolk21 was assessed in comparison to its catalytic domain alone. Both PlyDolk21 and its cell wall binding domain (CBD) were evaluated in beef and milk for their antimicrobial activity and cell wall binding activity, respectively. While phage Dolk21 was specific to certain strains, PlyDolk21 exhibited lytic activity against all strains tested. The full-length PlyDolk21 showed stronger lytic activity compared to its catalytic domain alone. PlyDolk21_CBD successfully bound to in vitro and in foods. Additionally, PlyDolk21 effectively reduced the viable cell counts of by 3-log in beef soup and milk samples. This study demonstrates that PlyDolk21 and its CBD hold potential as a biocontrol and detection agent targeting in various food matrices.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics14010081DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

lytic activity
12
plydolk21
8
endolysin plydolk21
8
catalytic domain
8
cell wall
8
wall binding
8
activity
5
characterization phage
4
phage endolysin
4
plydolk21 food
4

Similar Publications

Isolation, characterization, and genome sequencing analysis of a novel phage HBW-1 of Salmonella.

Microb Pathog

January 2025

Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Food Safety, Zhejiang University College of Animal Sciences, Hangzhou 310058, China; Hainan Institute of Zhejiang University, Sanya 572025, China; Key Laboratory of Systems Health Science of Zhejiang Province, School of Life Science, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China. Electronic address:

Salmonella presents a significant threat to the health of animals and humans, especially with the rise of strains resistant to multiple drugs. This highlights the necessity for creating sustainable and efficient practical approaches to managing salmonellosis. The most recent and safest approach to combat antimicrobial resistance-associated infections is lytic bacteriophages.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Phage M198 and Its Therapeutic Potential.

Viruses

January 2025

Laboratory of Molecular Biology, G. Eliava Institute of Bacteriophages, Microbiology and Virology, 0160 Tbilisi, Georgia.

The rapid worldwide spread of antibiotic resistance is quickly becoming an increasingly concerning problem for human healthcare. Non-antibiotic antibacterial agents are in high demand for many Gram-negative bacterial pathogens, including . -targeting phages are among the most promising alternative therapy options.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

is an important opportunistic pathogen often resistant to antibiotics. Specific phages can be useful in eliminating infection caused by . phage vB_KlebPS_265 (KlebP_265) and its host strain were isolated from the sputum of a patient with infection.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Characterization of the Activities of Vorinostat Against .

Int J Mol Sci

January 2025

Department of Pathogen Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China.

is a globally widespread pathogen of significant veterinary and medical importance, causing abortion or congenital disease in humans and other warm-blooded animals. Nevertheless, the current treatment options are restricted and sometimes result in toxic side effects. Hence, it is essential to discover drugs that demonstrate potent anti- activity.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Characterization of Phage Endolysin PlyDolk21.

Antibiotics (Basel)

January 2025

Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Research Institute of Food and Biotechnology, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul 01811, Republic of Korea.

is a significant cause of food poisoning. Broad-spectrum antibiotics, commonly used to control , are becoming less effective due to the rise of antibiotic-resistant strains, necessitating alternative control strategies. A -infecting bacteriophage, Dolk21, and its endolysin, PlyDolk21, were isolated and characterized.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!