Phage Cocktails with Daptomycin and Ampicillin Eradicates Biofilm-Embedded Multidrug-Resistant <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> with Preserved Phage Susceptibility

Multidrug-resistant (MDR) <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> is a challenging nosocomial pathogen known to colonize medical device surfaces and form biofilms. Bacterio (phages) may constitute an emerging anti-infective option for refractory, biofilm-mediated infections. This study evaluates eig...

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Published in:	Antibiotics
Main Authors:	Ashlan J. Kunz Coyne, Kyle Stamper, Razieh Kebriaei, Dana J. Holger, Amer El Ghali, Taylor Morrisette, Biswajit Biswas, Melanie Wilson, Michael V. Deschenes, Gregory S. Canfield, Breck A. Duerkop, Cesar A. Arias, Michael J. Rybak
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Subjects:	<i>Enterococcus faecium</i> bacteriophage cocktails bacteriophage-antibiotic combinations daptomycin beta-lactams phage-antibiotic synergy
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/9/1175