Antibiotic-resistant pathogens are increasingly more prevalent and problematic. Traditional
antibiotics are no longer a viable option for dealing with these multidrug-resistant microbes …

Bacteriophages are bacterial viruses that infect the host after successful receptor recognition
and adsorption to the cell surface. The irreversible adherence followed by genome material …

Worldwide, bacterial resistance to chemical antibiotics has reached such a high level that
endangers public health. Presently, the adoption of alternative strategies that promote the …

Bacteriophage therapy (the application of phages to treat bacterial infections) has a tradition
dating back almost a century, but interest in phage therapy slowed down in the West when …

Highlights•Endolysins are promising agents for detection and control of foodborne
pathogens.•Cell wall binding domains can be used for specific detection of bacteria in …

Staphylococcal biofilms are a major concern in both clinical and food settings because they
are an important source of contamination. The efficacy of established cleaning procedures is …

Bacteriophages or phages, being the most abundant entities on earth, represent a potential
solution to a diverse range of problems. Phages are successful antibacterial agents whose …

Lytic enzymes encoded by bacteriophages have been intensively explored as alternative
agents for combating bacterial pathogens in different contexts. The antibacterial character of …

Endolysins are bacteriophage-encoded enzymes that can specifically degrade the
peptidoglycan layer of bacterial cell wall, making them an attractive tool for the development …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most threatening
microorganisms for global human health. The current strategies to reduce the impact of S …