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Gtr9 mutation trades phage resistance for carbapenem sensitivity to potentiate phage-meropenem therapy against carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in vitro.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - 4 Feb 2026
Luo Jun, Liu Min, Ai Wen, Zheng Xiaoling, Han Lu, Huang Kuo, Zhang Changlin, Fan Jinhong, Li Qianyuan, Luo Chunhua
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The combined use of phages and antibiotics offers an alternative avenue against multidrug-resistant bacteria. We have previously described the synergistic antibacterial effect of the phage pB23 and meropenem combination against carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB). The study uncovers the underlying molecular mechanism of phage resistance in CRAB mediated by a novel stop-gain mutation in the gene...
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