Phage-encoded cationic antimicrobial peptide used for outer membrane disruption in lysis
A. Holt, J. Cahill, J. Ramsey, C. O'Leary, R. Moreland, C. Martin, D. T. Galbadage, R. Sharan, P. Sule, K. Bettridge, J. Xiao, J. Cirillo, R. Young
This study identifies a phage-encoded cationic antimicrobial peptide, Gp28, that disrupts bacterial outer membranes during lysis, functioning similarly to human antimicrobial peptides like LL-37.
bioRxiv · Jan 8, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology