RRC ID 71288
Author Cho JH, Kwon JG, O'Sullivan DJ, Ryu S, Lee JH.
Title Development of an endolysin enzyme and its cell wall-binding domain protein and their applications for biocontrol and rapid detection of Clostridium perfringens in food.
Journal Food Chem
Abstract Clostridium perfringens is a well-known pathogen that causes food-borne illnesses. Although bacteriophages can be effective natural food preservatives, phage endolysin and cell wall-binding domain (CBD) provide useful materials for lysis of C. perfringens and rapid detection. The genome of phage CPAS-15 consists of 51.8-kb double-stranded circular DNA with 78 open reading frames, including an endolysin gene. The apparent absence of a virulence factor or toxin gene suggests its safety in food applications. C. perfringens endolysin (LysCPAS15) inhibits host cells by up to a 3-log reduction in 2 h, and enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP)-fused CBD protein (EGFP-LysCPAS15_CBD1) detects C. perfringens within 5 min. Both exhibit broader host range spectra and higher stabilities than a bacteriophage. Tests in milk show the same host lysis and specific detection activities, with no hindrance effect from food matrices, indicating that endolysin and its CBD can provide food extended protection from C. perfringens contamination.
Volume 345
Pages 128562
Published 2021-5-30
DOI 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128562
PII S0308-8146(20)32424-9
PMID 33189482
MeSH Bacteriolysis* Biotechnology / methods* Cell Wall / metabolism* Clostridium perfringens / isolation & purification* Endopeptidases / chemistry Endopeptidases / metabolism* Food Microbiology* Protein Domains
Resource
General Microbes JCM2505 JCM2508 JCM2504 JCM2506