Phage Resistance Accompanies Reduced Fitness of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli in the Urinary Environment

Phage Resistance Accompanies Reduced Fitness of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli in the Urinary Environment

ABSTRACT Urinary tract infection (UTI) is among the most common infections treated worldwide each year and is caused primarily by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC). Rising rates of antibiotic resistance among uropathogens have spurred a consideration of alternative treatment strategies, such as...

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Main Authors: Jacob J. Zulk, Justin R. Clark, Samantha Ottinger, Mallory B. Ballard, Marlyd E. Mejia, Vicki Mercado-Evans, Emmaline R. Heckmann, Belkys C. Sanchez, Barbara W. Trautner, Anthony W. Maresso, Kathryn A. Patras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2022-08-01
Series:mSphere
Subjects:
antimicrobial resistance
bacteriophage therapy
urinary tract infection
uropathogenic E. coli
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/msphere.00345-22

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