Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a Gram-negative bacterium, is one of the major pathogens
implicated in human opportunistic infection and a common cause of clinically persistent …

Highlights•Phages kill antibiotic resistant/sensitive bacteria so are promising
therapeutics.•Safety and efficacy phage data is needed to motivate clinical trials.•Careful in …

To formulate the optimal strategy of combatting bacterial biofilms, in this review we update
current knowledge on the growing problem of biofilm formation and its resistance to …

Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is typically detected on food products mainly
due to cross-contamination with faecal matter. The serotype O157: H7 has been of major …

Bacteriophages (phages) may be used as an alternative to antibiotic therapy for combating
infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria. In the last decades, there have been …

Acne vulgaris, which is mostly associated with the colonization of Cutibacterium acnes (C.
acnes), is a common skin inflammatory disease in teenagers. However, over the past few …

Encapsulation of phages represents a key approach for improving phage stability and
controlling phage delivery dosage. The hydrogel made from positively charged quaternized …

Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection is a major global problem and can be life-threatening.
Bacteriophages or phages can be substituted choice over traditional antibiotics treatments …

Bacteriophages, usually known as phages, are the natural predators of bacteria. They reside
in the habitats where bacteria are found and are abundant in nature including soil, water …

The possibility of visualizing bacteriophage-host interactions through fluorescence in situ
hybridization (FISH)-derived methods is gaining relevance in the last few years. These …