Use of newly isolated phages for control of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 and ATCC 10145 biofilms

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a relevant opportunistic pathogen involved in nosocomial infections that frequently shows low antibiotic susceptibility. One of its virulence factors is associated with the ability to adhere to surfaces and form virulent biofilms. This work describes the isolation and chara...

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Main Author: Pires, D (author)
Other Authors: Sillankorva, S (author), Faustino, A (author), Azeredo, J (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.23/548
Country:Portugal
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