Characterization of a New Staphylococcus aureus Kayvirus Harboring a Lysin Active against Biofilms

Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most relevant opportunistic pathogens involved in many biofilm-associated diseases, and is a major cause of nosocomial infections, mainly due to the increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant strains. Consequently, alternative methods to eradicate the pathogen a...

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Main Authors: Luís D. R. Melo, Ana Brandão, Ergun Akturk, Silvio B. Santos, Joana Azeredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/10/4/182