Phage Cocktails Constrain the Growth of <i>Enterococcus</i>
Stephen Wandro, Pooja Ghatbale, Hedieh Attai, Clark Hendrickson, Cyril Samillano, Joy Suh, Sage J. B. Dunham, David T. Pride, Katrine Whiteson
Abstract
Due to the rise in antibiotic resistance, Enterococcus infections are a major health crisis that requires the development of alternative therapies. Phage therapy offers an alternative to antibiotics and has shown promise in both in vitro and early clinical studies.
Topics & Concepts
Enterococcus faeciumPhage therapyBiologyEnterococcus faecalisEnterococcusMicrobiologyAntibioticsAntibiotic resistanceMyoviridaeBacteriophageBacteriaVirologyGeneticsGeneEscherichia coliStaphylococcus aureusBacteriophages and microbial interactionsMicrobial infections and disease researchGenomics and Phylogenetic Studies