Characterization of a Novel Lytic Protein Encoded by the Bacillus cereus E33L Gene ampD as a Bacillus anthracis Antimicrobial Protein | Zendy

Feliza Bourguet | Zendy; Brian E. Souza | Zendy; Angela K. Hinz | Zendy; Matthew A. Coleman | Zendy; Paul J. Jackson | Zendy

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Characterization of a Novel Lytic Protein Encoded by the Bacillus cereus E33L Gene ampD as a Bacillus anthracis Antimicrobial Protein

Author(s) -

Feliza Bourguet,

Brian E. Souza,

Angela K. Hinz,

Matthew A. Coleman,

Paul J. Jackson

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

applied and environmental microbiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552

H-Index - 324

eISSN - 1070-6291

pISSN - 0099-2240

DOI - 10.1128/aem.06906-11

Subject(s) - lytic cycle , bacillus anthracis , bacillus cereus , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , gene , amidase , lysis , bacillus (shape) , bacteria , biochemistry , virology , genetics , virus

Lytic proteins encoded by bacterial genomes have been implicated in cell wall biosynthesis and recycling. The Bacillus cereus E33L ampD gene encodes a putative N-acetylmuramoyl-l-alanine amidase. This gene, expressed in vitro, produced a very stable, highly active lytic protein. Very low concentrations rapidly and efficiently lyse vegetative Bacillus anthracis cells.

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