Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major pathogen in the lungs of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.
However, it is now recognised that a diverse microbial community exists in the airways …

Pf bacteriophage are temperate phages that infect the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
a major cause of chronic lung infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) and other settings. Pf and …

The discovery of antibiotics has revolutionized medicine and has changed medical practice,
enabling successful fighting of infection. However, quickly after the start of the antibiotic era …

Epithelial tissues protecting organs from the environment are the first-line of defense against
pathogens. Therefore, efficient repair mechanisms after injury are crucial to maintain …

The last decade of microbiome research has highlighted its fundamental role in systemic
immune and metabolic homeostasis. The microbiome plays a prominent role during …

Phigaro is a standalone command-line application that is able to detect prophage regions
taking raw genome and metagenome assemblies as an input. It also produces dynamic …

Phages shape the structure of natural bacterial communities and can be effective
therapeutic agents. Bacterial resistance to phage infection, however, limits the usefulness of …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major nosocomial pathogen that causes severe disease
including sepsis. Carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa is recognised by the World Health …

Bacteriophages have been proven as effective antimicrobial agents in the treatment of
infectious diseases and in other biocontrol applications including food preservation and …

Respiratory infections can lead to serious complications in CF patients, especially when
infected with antibiotic resistant bacteria. Alternative treatments for these infections are being …