Interactions between bacterial and phage communities in natural environments
We commonly acknowledge that bacterial viruses (phages) shape the composition and
evolution of bacterial communities in nature and therefore have important roles in ecosystem …
evolution of bacterial communities in nature and therefore have important roles in ecosystem …
Mechanisms and clinical importance of bacteriophage resistance
JE Egido, AR Costa… - FEMS microbiology …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
We are in the midst of a golden age of uncovering defense systems against bacteriophages.
Apart from the fundamental interest in these defense systems, and revolutionary applications …
Apart from the fundamental interest in these defense systems, and revolutionary applications …
Phage therapy in the postantibiotic era
FL Gordillo Altamirano, JJ Barr - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Antibiotic resistance is arguably the biggest current threat to global health. An increasing
number of infections are becoming harder or almost impossible to treat, carrying high …
number of infections are becoming harder or almost impossible to treat, carrying high …
[HTML][HTML] Phage therapy: a renewed approach to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Phage therapy, long overshadowed by chemical antibiotics, is garnering renewed interest in
Western medicine. This stems from the rise in frequency of multi-drug-resistant bacterial …
Western medicine. This stems from the rise in frequency of multi-drug-resistant bacterial …
Novel antimicrobial agents for combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Antibiotic therapy has become increasingly ineffective against bacterial infections due to the
rise of resistance. In particular, ESKAPE pathogens (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus …
rise of resistance. In particular, ESKAPE pathogens (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus …
[HTML][HTML] Resistance development to bacteriophages occurring during bacteriophage therapy
F Oechslin - Viruses, 2018 - mdpi.com
Bacteriophage (phage) therapy, ie, the use of viruses that infect bacteria as antimicrobial
agents, is a promising alternative to conventional antibiotics. Indeed, resistance to antibiotics …
agents, is a promising alternative to conventional antibiotics. Indeed, resistance to antibiotics …
[HTML][HTML] Translating phage therapy into the clinic: Recent accomplishments but continuing challenges
A Petrovic Fabijan, J Iredell, K Danis-Wlodarczyk… - Plos …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Phage therapy is a medical form of biological control of bacterial infections, one that uses
naturally occurring viruses, called bacteriophages or phages, as antibacterial agents …
naturally occurring viruses, called bacteriophages or phages, as antibacterial agents …
Current challenges and future opportunities of phage therapy
Antibiotic resistance is a major public health challenge worldwide, whose implications for
global health might be devastating if novel antibacterial strategies are not quickly …
global health might be devastating if novel antibacterial strategies are not quickly …
[HTML][HTML] Developing phage therapy that overcomes the evolution of bacterial resistance
A Oromí-Bosch, JD Antani… - Annual Review of Virology, 2023 - annualreviews.org
The global rise of antibiotic resistance in bacterial pathogens and the waning efficacy of
antibiotics urge consideration of alternative antimicrobial strategies. Phage therapy is a …
antibiotics urge consideration of alternative antimicrobial strategies. Phage therapy is a …
Fitness trade-offs resulting from bacteriophage resistance potentiate synergistic antibacterial strategies
MR Mangalea, BA Duerkop - Infection and immunity, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
Bacteria that cause life-threatening infections in humans are becoming increasingly difficult
to treat. In some instances, this is due to intrinsic and acquired antibiotic resistance …
to treat. In some instances, this is due to intrinsic and acquired antibiotic resistance …