Bacteriophages as potential antibiotic potentiators in cystic fibrosis: A new model to study the combination of antibiotics with a bacteriophage cocktail targeting dual species biofilms of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Zhifen WangSteven De SoirAntoine GlorieuxMaya MerabishviliChristiane KnoopDaniel De VosJean-Paul PirnayFrançoise Van BambekePublished in: International journal of antimicrobial agents (2024)
Pre-screening inhibition of bacterial respiration by phages may assist in selecting those showing activity at sufficiently low titers to showcase anti-biofilm activity in this complex but clinically-relevant in vitro model of biofilm.