Biological characteristics and anti-biofilm activity of a lytic phage against vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium

Background and Objectives: An important leading cause of the emergence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci, especially Enterococcus faecium, is the inefficiency of antibiotics in the elimination of drug-resistant pathogens. Consequently, the need for alternative treatments is more necessary than eve...

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Published in:	Iranian Journal of Microbiology
Main Authors:	Forough Goodarzi, Masoumeh Hallajzadeh, Mohammad Sholeh, Malihe Talebi, Vahid Pirhajati Mahabadi, Nour Amirmozafari
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2021-10-01
Subjects:	Enterococcus faecium; Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium; Phage therapy; Antibiotic-resistance; Biofilm
Online Access:	https://ijm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijm/article/view/2986