A bioengineered nisin derivative to control biofilms of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius.

Antibiotic resistance and the shortage of novel antimicrobials are among the biggest challenges facing society. One of the major factors contributing to resistance is the use of frontline clinical antibiotics in veterinary practice. In order to properly manage dwindling antibiotic resources, we must...

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Main Authors: Des Field, Noémie Gaudin, Francy Lyons, Paula M O'Connor, Paul D Cotter, Colin Hill, R Paul Ross
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4366236?pdf=render