Chimeric proteins for selective lysis of bacteria

Abstract

The present invention provides chimeric ectolysins useful for selective suppression of certain targeted bacterial species while having little to no effect on closely related non-targeted bacterial species. Specifically, the disclosure provides polypeptides for selective suppression of growth of Staphylococcus aureus and/or S. hominis but not S. epidermidis. Compositions and methods for selective suppression of target bacterial species are also provided.

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