| Literature DB >> 15215130 |
Anjali Shah1, James Mond, Scott Walsh.
Abstract
Lysostaphin is an endopeptidase that kills Staphylococcus aureus, a predominant organism in catheter-related infections. Lysostaphin-coated catheters prevented catheter colonization by several strains of S. aureus, and activity was maintained for at least 4 days. Prophylactic use of lysostaphin in catheters may help prevent the occurrence of catheter-related staphylococcal infections.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15215130 PMCID: PMC434171 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.48.7.2704-2707.2004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191