Unravelling the Links between Phage Adsorption and Successful Infection in Clostridium difficile

Unravelling the Links between Phage Adsorption and Successful Infection in Clostridium difficile

Bacteriophage (phage) therapy is a promising alternative to antibiotics for the treatment of bacterial pathogens, including Clostridium difficile. However, as for many species, in C. difficile the physical interactions between phages and bacterial cells have not been studied in detail. The initial i...

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Main Authors: Anisha Mahendra Thanki, Grace Taylor-Joyce, Ahmed Dowah, Janet Yakubu Nale, Danish Malik, Martha Rebecca Jane Clokie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
Clostridium difficile
phage adsorption
phage tail fibers
phage-host interactions
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/10/8/411

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