Isolation and Molecular Characterization of a Novel Lytic Bacteriophage That Inactivates MDR <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Strains

• Main Authors: Victor M. Balcão (Author), Fernanda C. Moreli (Author), Erica C. Silva (Author), Bianca G. Belline (Author), Layla F. Martins (Author), Fernando P. N. Rossi (Author), Carla Pereira (Author), Marta M. D. C. Vila (Author), Aline M. da Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The worldwide increase in serious infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) <i>K. pneumoniae</i> emphasizes the urgent need of new therapeutic strategies for the control of this pathogen. There is growing interest in the use of bacteriophages (or phages) to treat <i>K. pneumon...