Bacteriophages with the Ability to Degrade Uropathogenic Escherichia Coli Biofilms

Escherichia coli-associated urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections in humans. UTIs are usually managed with antibiotic therapy, but over the years, antibiotic-resistant strains of uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) have emerged. The formation of biofilms further com...

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Main Authors: Chibeu, Andrew, Lingohr, Erika J., Masson, Luke, Manges, Amee, Harel, Josée, Ackermann, Hans-W., Kropinski, Andrew M., Boerlin, Patrick
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3347319/