<i>Enterococcus faecium</i> Bacteriophage vB_EfaH_163, a New Member of the <i>Herelleviridae</i> Family, Reduces the Mortality Associated with an <i>E. faecium</i> vanR Clinical Isolate in a <i>Galleria mellonella</i> Animal Model

<i>Enterococcus faecium</i> Bacteriophage vB_EfaH_163, a New Member of the <i>Herelleviridae</i> Family, Reduces the Mortality Associated with an <i>E. faecium</i> vanR Clinical Isolate in a <i>Galleria mellonella</i> Animal Model

The rise of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria is a major health concern, especially with regard to members of the ESKAPE group, to which vancomycin-resistant (VRE) <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> belongs. Phage therapy has emerged as a novel alternative for the treatment of AMR infectio...

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Main Authors: Inés Pradal, Angel Casado, Beatriz del Rio, Carlos Rodriguez-Lucas, Maria Fernandez, Miguel A. Alvarez, Victor Ladero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
<i>Enterococcus faecium</i>
phage therapy
vancomycin-resistance
phage genomics
<i>Galleria mellonella</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/1/179

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