Lysozyme, also known as Muramidase, is a conserved antimicrobial protein that targets bacterial cell wall peptidoglycan (PG). It exerts a bactericidal effect by hydrolyzing PG, thereby limiting bacterial growth on mucosal surfaces and controlling potential pathogens while preventing dysbiosis through microbiota regulation. Additionally, extracellular lysozyme degrades polymeric PG into soluble fragments, activating NOD receptors in mucosal epithelial cells and stimulating the secretion of chemokines and activating factors by neutrophils and macrophages. This makes lysozyme a valuable reagent for studies involving antimicrobial activity, immune response, and microbiome research.
Lysozyme, also known as Muramidase, is a conserved antimicrobial protein that targets bacterial cell wall peptidoglycan (PG). It exerts a bactericidal effect by hydrolyzing PG, thereby limiting bacterial growth on mucosal surfaces and controlling potential pathogens while preventing dysbiosis through microbiota regulation. Additionally, extracellular lysozyme degrades polymeric PG into soluble fragments, activating NOD receptors in mucosal epithelial cells and stimulating the secretion of chemokines and activating factors by neutrophils and macrophages. This makes lysozyme a valuable reagent for studies involving antimicrobial activity, immune response, and microbiome research.
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