Proteus mirabilis is a Gram negative bacterium that is a frequent cause of catheter-
associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Its ability to cause such infections is mostly …

Highlights•Interaction of phages and biofilm cells depends on phage-host characteristics
and biofilm structure.•Biofilm features (eg matrix, cell metabolic state, resistant variants) …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent one of the most common infections that are
frequently encountered in health care facilities. One of the main mechanisms used by …

Biofilms are complex microbial microcolonies consisting of planktonic and dormant bacteria
bound to a surface. The bacterial cells within the biofilm are embedded within the …

Bacterial biofilms can enhance bacteria's viability by providing resistance against antibiotics
and conventional disinfectants. The existence of biofilm is a serious threat to human health …

The history of phage therapy started with its first clinical application in 1919 and continues its
development to this day. Phages continue to lack any market approval in Western medicine …

Urethral catheters are the most commonly deployed medical devices and used to manage a
wide range of conditions in both hospital and community care settings. The use of long‐term …

Extended overuse and misuse of antibiotics and other antibacterial agents has resulted in
an antimicrobial resistance crisis. Bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, have …

Diabetes is a chronic disease that is considered one of the most stubborn global health
problems that continues to defy the efforts of scientists and physicians. The prevalence of …

Bacteriophages are ubiquitous organisms that can be specific to one or multiple strains of
hosts, in addition to being the most abundant entities on the planet. It is estimated that they …