Bacteriophages and Lysins as Possible Alternatives to Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Urinary Tract Infections

Bacteriophages and Lysins as Possible Alternatives to Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Urinary Tract Infections

<b> </b>Urinary tract infections represent a major public health problem as the rapid emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains among uropathogens is causing the failure of many current treatments. The use of bacteriophages (phages) and their derivatives to combat infectious diseases is...

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Main Authors: Trinidad de Miguel, José Luis R. Rama, Carmen Sieiro, Sandra Sánchez, Tomas G. Villa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
urinary tract infections (UTIs), uropathogens
phage therapy
lysins
phage-antibiotic synergy (PAS).
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/8/466

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