The Specific Capsule Depolymerase of Phage PMK34 Sensitizes <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> to Serum Killing

The Specific Capsule Depolymerase of Phage PMK34 Sensitizes <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> to Serum Killing

The rising antimicrobial resistance is particularly alarming for <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i>, calling for the discovery and evaluation of alternatives to treat <i>A. baumannii</i> infections. Some bacteriophages produce a structural protein that depolymerizes capsular exop...

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Main Authors: Karim Abdelkader, Diana Gutiérrez, Agnieszka Latka, Dimitri Boeckaerts, Zuzanna Drulis-Kawa, Bjorn Criel, Hans Gerstmans, Amal Safaan, Ahmed S. Khairalla, Yasser Gaber, Tarek Dishisha, Yves Briers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
capsule
depolymerase
phage
<i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i>
tailspike
antivirulence
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/5/677

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