loins

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The molecular sabers are unlikely to promote resistance because bacteria cannot easily change the essential cell-wall components that lysins target.

From Scientific American • Oct. 13, 2023

Some lysins have entered mid- and late-stage human trials with hundreds of participants, in which they've been tested as supplementary treatments to antibiotics but garnered mixed results.

From Scientific American • Oct. 13, 2023

Furthermore, lysins can be tweaked in the lab to change which bacteria they target, boost their potency and improve their durability in the body.

From Scientific American • Oct. 13, 2023

In addition to peptides like PNAs, enzymes called lysins are another promising treatment option.

From Scientific American • Oct. 13, 2023