Potential of bacteriophages as disinfectants to control of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms
Abstract Background Staphylococcus aureus is the causative agent of chronic mastitis, and can form a biofilm that is difficult to completely remove once formed. Disinfectants are effective against S. aureus, but their activity is easily affected by environmental factors and they are corrosive to equ...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02117-1 |