Engineered Phage Endolysin Eliminates <i>Gardnerella</i> Biofilm without Damaging Beneficial Bacteria in Bacterial Vaginosis Ex Vivo
Bacterial vaginosis is characterized by an imbalance of the vaginal microbiome and a characteristic biofilm formed on the vaginal epithelium, which is initiated and dominated by <i>Gardnerella</i> bacteria, and is frequently refractory to antibiotic treatment. We investigated endolysins...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/1/54 |