Isolation and characterization of human skin-derived bacteriophages with antibacterial and antibiofilm activity against coagulase-negative staphylococci
Researchers have isolated two bacteriophages from human facial skin that show potential for treating biofilm-related infections caused by staphylococci. These phages demonstrated effective lytic activity and antibiofilm properties in laboratory and infection models.
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As antibiotic resistance grows, bacteriophage therapy offers a critical alternative for treating persistent bacterial infections.
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