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PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF FIVE PHAGES ACTIVE AGAINST ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE.
Georgian medical news - 1 Dec 2025
Leshkasheli L, Bolkvadze D, Askilashvili L, Chichashvili M, Khanishvili M, Tsertsvadze G, Balarjishvili N, Kvachadze L, Zaldastanisvhili E
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Widespread antibiotic resistance represents an increasingly significant burden for healthcare systems worldwide. One of the primary contributors to this pressing issue is Klebsiella pneumoniae, a pathogen of major clinical concern. Here we describe five distinct phages that infect antibiotic-resistant K. pneumoniae strains. A total of 100 clinical bacterial strains were systematically assessed for their...
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