The T7-related Pseudomonas putida phage φ15 displays virion-associated biofilm degradation properties.

Formation of a protected biofilm environment is recognized as one of the major causes of the increasing antibiotic resistance development and emphasizes the need to develop alternative antibacterial strategies, like phage therapy. This study investigates the in vitro degradation of single-species Ps...

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Main Authors: Anneleen Cornelissen, Pieter-Jan Ceyssens, Jeroen T'Syen, Helena Van Praet, Jean-Paul Noben, Olga V Shaburova, Victor N Krylov, Guido Volckaert, Rob Lavigne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3079711?pdf=render