Efficacy of Phage- and Bacteriocin-Based Therapies in Combatting Nosocomial MRSA Infections

Efficacy of Phage- and Bacteriocin-Based Therapies in Combatting Nosocomial MRSA Infections

Staphylococcus aureus is a pathogen commonly found in nosocomial environments where infections can easily spread - especially given the reduced immune response of patients and large overlap between personnel in charge of their care. Although antibiotics are available to treat nosocomial infections,...

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Main Authors: Lauren Walsh, Crystal N. Johnson, Colin Hill, R. Paul Ross
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences
Subjects:
bacteriophage
endolysins
bacteriocins
MRSA
nosocomial environment
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmolb.2021.654038/full

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