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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-03-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.866382/full |