Understanding the Phage–Host Interaction Mechanism toward Improving the Efficacy of Current Antibiotics in <i>Mycobacterium abscessus</i>

Understanding the Phage–Host Interaction Mechanism toward Improving the Efficacy of Current Antibiotics in <i>Mycobacterium abscessus</i>

Pulmonary infections caused by <i>Mycobacterium abscessus</i> (MAB) have been increasing in incidence in recent years, leading to chronic and many times fatal infections due to MAB’s natural resistance to most available antimicrobials. The use of bacteriophages (phages) in clinics is eme...

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Main Authors: Mylene Gorzynski, Katalla De Ville, Tiana Week, Tiana Jaramillo, Lia Danelishvili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
<i>Mycobacterium abscessus</i>
intrinsic resistance
MmpL drug efflux pumps
phage therapy
phage receptors
antibiotics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/5/1379

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