Efficacy of bacteriophage treatment against carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Galleria mellonella larvae and a mouse model of acute pneumonia

Efficacy of bacteriophage treatment against carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Galleria mellonella larvae and a mouse model of acute pneumonia

Abstract Background Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen that causes serious nosocomial infection in intensive care units. In particular, carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii (CRAB) strains have been increasing in the past decade, and they have caused major medical problems worldwide. I...

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Main Authors: Jongsoo Jeon, Jong-Hwan Park, Dongeun Yong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Bacteriophage
Carbapenem
Acinetobacter baumannii
Myoviridae
Phage therapy
Galleria mellonella
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-019-1443-5

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