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The fusion protein demonstrated the highest lytic efficiency against SE serovars, specifically\n                    <jats:italic>S.<\/jats:italic>\n                    Enteritidis,\n                    <jats:italic>S.<\/jats:italic>\n                    Heidelberg,\u00a0and\n                    <jats:italic>S.<\/jats:italic>\n                    Pullorum. Immunofluorescence analysis confirmed the binding of ENDO\u20101252\/KL9P to the bacterial cell wall, indicating the co\u2010localization with the peptidoglycan layer. 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