[Enzymatic lysis of staphylococci in relation to their species and strain properties]

Antibiot Khimioter. 1990 Mar;35(3):20-2.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The lysoenzyme preparation from Streptomyces recifensis subsp. lyticus 2435 had a marked lytic activity against staphylococci of different species, spectra and antibiotic sensitivity. Certain strain differences of the cells in the population could be easily eliminated with increasing the dose. The preparation is a complex of lytic enzymes with high antimicrobial activity. It was concluded that it could be considered as a potentially promising chemotherapeutic agent for treatment of staphylococcal infections.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Bacteriolysis / drug effects*
  • Bacteriolysis / physiology
  • Culture Media
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Muramidase / pharmacology*
  • Species Specificity
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / physiology
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis / drug effects*
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis / physiology
  • Streptococcus / enzymology*
  • Tissue Extracts / pharmacology

Substances

  • Culture Media
  • Tissue Extracts
  • Muramidase