<i>S. aureus</i> Colonization, Biofilm Production, and Phage Susceptibility in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

<i>S. aureus</i> Colonization, Biofilm Production, and Phage Susceptibility in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Peritonitis caused by <i>Staphylococcus</i><i>aureus</i> is of major importance in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients due to its great virulence profile and biofilm formation ability. Bacteriophages are a potential tool to treat peritonitis resulting from biofilm-associated in...

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Main Authors: Karlis Racenis, Juta Kroica, Dace Rezevska, Lauris Avotins, Edgars Skuditis, Anna Popova, Ilze Puide, Viktorija Kuzema, Aivars Petersons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
<i>S. aureus</i>
peritoneal dialysis
phage adaptation
biofilm
phage therapy
phenotypic trait
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/9/582

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