Bacteriophages as potential treatment for urinary tract infections

Bacteriophages as potential treatment for urinary tract infections

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most prevalent microbial diseases and their financial burden on society is substantial. The continuing increase of antibiotic resistance worldwide is alarming so that well-tolerated, highly effective therapeutic alternatives are urgently need...

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Main Authors: Wilbert eSybesma, Reinhard eZbinden, Nino eChanishvili, Mzia eKutateladze, Archil eChkhotua, Aleksandre eUjmajuridze, Ulrich eMehnert, Thomas eKessler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Bacteriophages
antibiotics
Urinary tract infection
Bacteriophage adaptation
antibiotic resistrance
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.00465/full

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