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  • Bacteriology
  • Microbiology
  • Biotechnology

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  • Rising antimicrobial resistance necessitates novel antibacterial strategies.
  • Bacteriophage-derived lytic enzymes are potential alternatives to conventional antibiotics.
  • Comparative evaluation of lytic enzyme efficacy is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the bactericidal efficacy and spectrum of bacteriophage-derived lytic enzymes.
  • To investigate the potential of spanins as novel antibacterial agents.
  • To develop phage-based technology for delivering antibacterial agents.

Main Methods:

  • Examined bactericidal activity of spanins, endolysins, and holins from T1 and T7 phages.
  • Expressed and assessed T1-spanin's activity against clinical bacterial isolates.
  • Developed a phage-based delivery system for T1-spanin gene.

Main Results:

  • T1-spanin demonstrated superior bactericidal activity against *Escherichia coli* compared to endolysins and holins.
  • T1-spanin showed potent activity against diverse clinical isolates, including *E. coli*, *Acinetobacter* spp., *Klebsiella* spp., and *Pseudomonas aeruginosa*.
  • Synthesized non-proliferative phage exhibited strong antibacterial activity against target bacteria.

Conclusions:

  • Spanins possess potent bactericidal properties, making them promising candidates for antibacterial therapy.
  • Phage-based synthetic technology offers a novel approach for targeted antibacterial agent delivery.
  • This combined approach holds significant potential for developing innovative antimicrobial solutions.