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CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54
MDL number:
Product Name
Lysostaphin from Staphylococcus staphylolyticus, aseptically filled
sterility
aseptically filled
form
powder
specific activity
>500 units/mg protein
mol wt
25 kDa
composition
Protein, 40-70% biuret
antibiotic activity spectrum
Gram-positive bacteria
mode of action
cell wall synthesis | interferes
storage temp.
−20°C
Quality Level
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Biochem/physiol Actions
Lysostaphin exhibit a lytic action against Staphylococcus aureus. It possesses several functions of three major enzymes, such as, glycylglycine endopeptidase, endo-β-N-acetyl glucosamidase and N-acteyl muramyl-L-alanine amidase. Lysostaphin can be used to treat antibiotic-resistant staphylococcal infections. Lysostaphin being an antistaphylococcal agent, can be used as a preservative in the food industry and in clinical labs for rapid screening.
Lysostaphin is a zinc endopeptidase with a molecular weight of approximately 25 kDa. Because lysostaphin cleaves the polyglycine cross-links in the peptidoglycan layer of the cell wall of Staphylococcus species it has been found useful for cell lysis and also as a potential anti-microbial therapeutic.
pH Optimum for activity: ~7.5
pH Optimum for activity: ~7.5
General description
Chemical structure: peptide
Lysostaphin is mainly liberated as a proenzyme. It is highly stable at pH 4 and temperature 5°C.
Other Notes
One unit will reduce the turbidity (A620) of a suspension of Staphylococcus aureus cells from 0.250 to 0.125 in 10 min at pH 7.5 at 37 °C in a 6.0 ml reaction mixture.
Preparation Note
Prepared from L 7386
signalword
Danger
hcodes
pcodes
Hazard Classifications
Resp. Sens. 1
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Regulatory Information
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Lysostaphin: an antistaphylococcal agent
Kumar J K
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 80(4), 555-561 (2008)
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Naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides are possibly the "next frontier" in infection prevention. Binding them to mesh could reduce the rate of mesh infections. This study identifies an antimicrobial agent capable of significant antibacterial activity when bound to mesh. Lysozyme, human
Mohammad Mehdi Feizabadi et al.
Journal of microbiological methods, 84(1), 144-146 (2010-11-17)
A modified pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) protocol was developed and applied to clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and enterococci to reduce the cost of using lysostaphin. This protocol reduces the expenses of PFGE typing of S. aureus and enterococci as
Huanli Liu et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 77(24), 8500-8508 (2011-10-11)
Lactobacillus species are a predominant member of the vaginal microflora and are critical in maintaining an acidic vaginal environment thought to contribute to the prevention of a number of urogenital diseases. However, during menstruation the pH of the vaginal environment
Lysostaphin and clarithromycin: a promising combination for the eradication of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms.
A Aguinaga et al.
International journal of antimicrobial agents, 37(6), 585-587 (2011-04-19)
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