Principal Researcher
Dr. Livnat Afriat-Jurnou
Directed Evolution of Enzymes
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Enzymes are extremely potent biocatalysts capable of enhancing reaction rates by up to 1019-fold (kcat/knoncat). Despite their great proficiency, enzymes exhibit a remarkable evolutionary adaptability (evolvability).
Latest Publications
Mining marine metagenomes revealed a quorum-quenching lactonase with improved biochemical properties that inhibits the food spoilage bacteria Pseudomonas fluorescens
2021
Bacterial Quorum-Quenching Lactonase Hydrolyzes Fungal Mycotoxin and Reduces Pathogenicity of Penicillium expansum-Suggesting a Mechanism of Bacterial Antagonism
Journal of Fungi
2021
Identification and Characterization of a New Quorum-Quenching N-acyl Homoserine Lactonase in the Plant Pathogen Erwinia amylovora
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
10.1021/acs.jafc.1c00366
10.1021/acs.jafc.1c00366
2021
Directed Enzyme Evolution and Encapsulation in Peptide Nanospheres of Quorum Quenching Lactonase as an Antibacterial Treatment against Plant Pathogen
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces
2021