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Extracellular cell wall lytic enzyme from Staphylococcus aureus: purification and partial characterization.

E Huff, C S Silverman, N J Adams

    Journal of Bacteriology
    |September 1, 1970
    PubMed
    Summary

    A purified Staphylococcus aureus autolysin (S-5DL) primarily functions as an N-acetylmuramyl-l-alanine amidase. This enzyme effectively lyses bacterial cell walls, with magnesium ions enhancing its binding to S. aureus cell walls.

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    Area of Science:

    • Microbiology
    • Enzymology
    • Biochemistry

    Background:

    • Staphylococcus aureus produces autolysins crucial for cell wall metabolism.
    • Understanding autolysin activity is key to developing targeted antibacterial strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To purify and characterize an autolysin from Staphylococcus aureus.
    • To investigate the enzymatic activity and binding properties of the purified autolysin.

    Main Methods:

    • Purification of autolysin from Staphylococcus aureus culture fluid.
    • Enzymatic assay to determine solubilization capacity of cell walls.
    • Comparison of purified enzyme (S-5DL) with freeze-thaw extracted enzyme (AFZ).
    • Analysis of enzyme binding to S. aureus cell walls with and without magnesium ions.

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    Main Results:

    • A 3,000-fold purified autolysin (S-5DL) was obtained, with N-acetylmuramyl-l-alanine amidase as its major activity.
    • S-5DL demonstrated significant cell wall solubilization capacity.
    • Magnesium ions significantly enhanced the binding of S-5DL to S. aureus cell walls.
    • Lower recovery of lytic activity suggested the presence of other enzymes in the starting material.

    Conclusions:

    • The purified S-5DL enzyme is a potent N-acetylmuramyl-l-alanine amidase.
    • Magnesium-dependent binding is a key characteristic of S-5DL interaction with S. aureus cell walls.
    • Further research is needed to identify other lytic enzymes present in the crude extract.