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Isolation and characterization of a novel<i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>bacteriophage ÏEF24C as a therapeutic candidate
1 Jan 2008
Abstract excerpt
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE) has become a significant threat in nosocomial settings. Bacteriophage (phage) therapy is frequently proposed as a potential alternative therapy for infections caused by this bacterium. To search for candidate therapeutic phages against Enterococcus faecalis infections, 30 Enterococcus faecalis phages were isolated from the environment. One of these, virulent phage...
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