TABLE 1.
Bacterial strains employed in this study
| Bacterium | Strain | No. of strains | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | BL21 | 1 | Employed for protein expression | |
| DH5α | 1 | Employed for cloning/lytic-spectrum test | ||
| E. faecalis | EF1-EF30 | 30 | Clinical isolates | 18 |
| VRE1-VRE4 | 4 | Clinical vancomysin-resistant isolates | 18 | |
| 19433-U | 1 | Reference strain | 18 | |
| E. faecium | EFum1-10 | 10 | Clinical isolates | 18 |
| S. aureus | SA37, -46 | 2 | Clinical isolates | 15 |
| MR1, -3, -4, -5, -6, -7, -8 | 7 | Clinically isolated methicillin resistant strains | 15 | |
| 209P | 1 | Reference strain | 15 |