Development of a Phage Cocktail to Control Proteus mirabilis Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections

Proteus mirabilis is an enterobacterium that causes catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) due to its ability to colonize and form crystalline biofilms on the catheters surface. CAUTIs are very difficult to treat, since biofilm structures are highly tolerant to antibiotics. Phages hav...

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Published in:	Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 7; p. 1024
Main Authors:	Melo, Luís D. R., Veiga, Patrícia, Cerca, Nuno, Kropinski, Andrew M., Almeida, Carina, Azeredo, Joana, Sillankorva, Sanna
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 28.06.2016
Subjects:	Microbiology phage cocktail Proteus mirabilis bacteriophage therapy biofilms urinary tract infection bacteriophages
ISSN:	1664-302X, 1664-302X
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