Bacteriophage treatment of carbapenemase-producing <em>Klebsiella pneumoniae</em> in a multispecies biofilm: a potential biocontrol strategy for healthcare facilities

The p-traps of hospital handwashing sinks represent a potential reservoir for antimicrobial-resistant organisms of major public health concern, such as carbapenemase-producing KPC+ <em>Klebsiella pneumoniae</em> (CPKP). Bacteriophages have reemerged as potential biocontrol agents, partic...

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Main Authors: Ariel J. Santiago, Maria L. Burgos-Garay, Leila Kartforosh, Mustafa Mazher, Rodney M. Donlan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2020-03-01
Series:AIMS Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.aimspress.com/article/10.3934/microbiol.2020003/fulltext.html