Novel antimicrobial agents for combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Antibiotic therapy has become increasingly ineffective against bacterial infections due to the
rise of resistance. In particular, ESKAPE pathogens (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus …
rise of resistance. In particular, ESKAPE pathogens (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus …
Endolysin, a promising solution against antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global crisis for human public health which threatens the
effective prevention and control of ever-increasing infectious diseases. The advent of …
effective prevention and control of ever-increasing infectious diseases. The advent of …
Treating bacterial infections with bacteriophage-based enzybiotics: in vitro, in vivo and clinical application
Over the past few decades, we have witnessed a surge around the world in the emergence
of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This global health threat arose mainly due to the overuse and …
of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This global health threat arose mainly due to the overuse and …
Engineered endolysin-based “Artilysins” to combat multidrug-resistant gram-negative pathogens
Y Briers, M Walmagh, V Van Puyenbroeck… - MBio, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
The global threat to public health posed by emerging multidrug-resistant bacteria in the past
few years necessitates the development of novel approaches to combat bacterial infections …
few years necessitates the development of novel approaches to combat bacterial infections …
Novel phage lysin capable of killing the multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii in a mouse bacteremia model
Acinetobacter baumannii, a Gram-negative multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterium, is now
recognized as one of the more common nosocomial pathogens. Because most clinical …
recognized as one of the more common nosocomial pathogens. Because most clinical …
Bacteriophage-mediated control of biofilm: a promising new dawn for the future
C Chang, X Yu, W Guo, C Guo, X Guo, Q Li… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Biofilms are complex microbial microcolonies consisting of planktonic and dormant bacteria
bound to a surface. The bacterial cells within the biofilm are embedded within the …
bound to a surface. The bacterial cells within the biofilm are embedded within the …
Learning from bacteriophages-advantages and limitations of phage and phage-encoded protein applications
Z Drulis-Kawa, G Majkowska-Skrobek… - Current Protein and …, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
The emergence of bacteria resistance to most of the currently available antibiotics has
become a critical therapeutic problem. The bacteria causing both hospital and community …
become a critical therapeutic problem. The bacteria causing both hospital and community …
Antimicrobial bacteriophage-derived proteins and therapeutic applications
DR Roach, DM Donovan - Bacteriophage, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Antibiotics have the remarkable power to control bacterial infections. Unfortunately,
widespread use, whether regarded as prudent or not, has favored the emergence and …
widespread use, whether regarded as prudent or not, has favored the emergence and …
Molecular aspects and comparative genomics of bacteriophage endolysins
Phages are recognized as the most abundant and diverse entities on the planet. Their
diversity is determined predominantly by their dynamic adaptation capacities when …
diversity is determined predominantly by their dynamic adaptation capacities when …
Synthetic biology of modular endolysins
H Gerstmans, B Criel, Y Briers - Biotechnology advances, 2018 - Elsevier
Endolysins and their derivatives have emerged in recent years as a novel class of
antibacterials, which have now entered the clinical phases. Their rapid mode-of-action and …
antibacterials, which have now entered the clinical phases. Their rapid mode-of-action and …