Enterococcus faecalis Bacteriophage vB_EfaS_efap05-1 Targets the Surface Polysaccharide and ComEA Protein as the Receptors

Enterococcus faecalis is a Gram-positive opportunistic pathogen that causes nosocomial infections in humans. Due to the growing threat of antibiotic resistance of E. faecalis, bacteriophage therapy is a promising option for treating of E. faecalis infection. Here, we characterized a lytic E. faecali...

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Main Authors: Lingqiong Huang, Wenqiong Guo, Jiahui Lu, Wuliang Pan, Fuqiang Song, Peng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.866382/full