OP3: Current Efficacy of Lysostaphin Against Staphylococcus Aureus Strains Relevant for Burned Patients

Abstract

Infectious complications play important role in morbidity and mortality in patients with burns. One of the most promising options, how we can manage the increasing resistance of pathogens, is the application of antibacterial enzymes called "enzybiotics". MATERIALS AND METHODS:The activity of lysostaphin was determined by the plate lysis assay and the turbidity assay. In the plate lysis assay, the bacterial suspension (108 CFU/mL) was plated on the blood agar, left to dry for 10 minutes and then lysostaphin was applied.