Genomic and Biological Profile of a Novel Bacteriophage, Vibrio phage Virtus, Which Improves Survival of Sparus aurata Larvae Challenged with Vibrio harveyi

S Droubogiannis, P Katharios - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Due to the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria, commonly known as “superbugs”,
phage therapy for the control of bacterial diseases rose in popularity. In this context, the use …

Characterization and Genomic Analysis of Novel Vibrio parahaemolyticus Phage vB_VpaP_DE10

Y Ye, H Chen, Q Huang, S Huang, J He, J Zhang, Q Wu… - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the present study, a novel lytic Vibrio parahaemolyticus phage, vB_VpaP_DE10, was
isolated from sewage samples collected in Guangzhou city, China. Transmission electron …

Gene transfer agents: the ambiguous role of selfless viruses in genetic exchange and bacterial evolution

PCM Fogg - Molecular Microbiology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Gene transfer agents (GTAs) are genetic elements derived from ancestral bacteriophages
that have become domesticated by the host. GTAs are present in diverse prokaryotic …

Vibrio Phage Artemius, a Novel Phage Infecting Vibrio alginolyticus

S Droubogiannis, L Pavlidi, MI Tsertou, C Kokkari… - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Vibrio alginolyticus is an important pathogen of marine animals and has been the target of
phage therapy applications in marine aquaculture for many years. Here, we report the …

Comprehensive Characterization of a Novel Bacteriophage, vB_VhaS_MAG7 against a Fish Pathogenic Strain of Vibrio harveyi and Its In Vivo Efficacy in Phage …

S Droubogiannis, L Pavlidi, D Skliros… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Vibrio harveyi, a significant opportunistic marine pathogen, has been a challenge to the
aquaculture industry, leading to severe economical and production losses. Phage therapy …

In Vitro Evolution to Increase the Titers of Difficult Bacteriophages: RAMP-UP Protocol

DN Kok, J Turnbull, N Takeuchi, PK Tsourkas… - Phage, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Background: Bacteriophages are becoming increasingly important in the race to find
alternatives to antibiotics. Unfortunately, bacteriophages that might otherwise be useful are …

[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic effect and anti-biofilm ability assessment of a novel phage, phiPA1-3, against carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa

YC Tsai, YP Lee, NT Lin, HH Yang, SH Teh, LC Lin - Virus Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Multiple drug-resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa commonly causes severe hospital-
acquired infections. The gradual emergence of carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa has …

Revealing the genetic traits of the foodborne microbial genus Hafnia: Implications for the human gut microbiome

F Fontana, G Longhi, E Carli… - Environmental …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The bacterial genus Hafnia has recently attracted attention due to its complex metabolic
features and host‐interaction capabilities, which are associated with health benefits …

A novel Enterococcus faecium phage EF-M80: unveiling the effects of hydrogel-encapsulated phage on wound infection healing

M Khazani Asforooshani, A Elikaei, S Abed… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Enterococcus faecium is one of the members of ESKAPE pathogens. Due to its
resistance to antimicrobial agents, treating this bacterium has become challenging. The …

Characteristics of a novel temperate bacteriophage against Staphylococcus arlettae (vB_SarS_BM31)

G Han, J Zhang, Z Luo, B Lu, P Zhang, K Yong… - International …, 2023 - Springer
Background Staphylococcus arlettae is a rarely reported coagulase-negative
staphylococcus (CoNS) isolated from infected humans and livestock. Observing phage …