Bacteriophage T4 Lysozyme breaks down bacterial cell walls. The enzyme attacks the peptidoglycans in the cell walls of bacteria and hydrolyzes the β-1,4 linkages between N-acetylmuramic acid and N-acetylglucosamine. Specific activity of T4 lysozyme is significantly greater than egg white lysozyme when assayed with Micrococcus lysodeikticus and E. coli.
