lysostaphin
noun
ly·so·staph·in
ˌlī-sə-ˈstaf-ən 
: an antimicrobial enzyme that is obtained from a strain of staphylococcus and is effective against other staphylococci
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“Lysostaphin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lysostaphin. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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