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Phage fitness may help predict phage therapy efficacy [PDF]

Bacteriophage, 2014
We isolated 6 phages from 2 environmental water sources and assessed their ability to treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection of Drosophila melanogaster. We found all 6 phages were able to significantly increase mean survival time (MST) of infected D. melanogaster.
Lindberg, Heather M, McKean, Kurt A, Wang, Ing-Nang   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Reconfigurable Magnetic Soft Microrobot for Acoustically Triggered Targeted Bacterial Sterilization

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Reconfigurable magnetic soft microrobots integrate in situ‐grown piezoelectric zinc oxide nanorods that produce reactive oxygen species upon acoustic excitation. Combining magnetically guided transport with thermally induced planar reconfiguration, the microrobots achieve targeted delivery and enhanced bacterial sterilization through efficient on ...
Quan Gao, Fan Li, Jiajie Gao, Elric Zhang, Yingdong Su, Ni Qin, Hao Ye, Josep Puigmartí, Giuseppe Cantarella, Simone Schuerle, Jiang Wu, Bradley J. Nelson, Salvador Pané   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization, antibacterial, and cytotoxic activities of silver nanoparticles using the whole biofilm layer as a macromolecule in biosynthesis

Scientific Reports
Recently, multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria are responsible for a large number of infectious diseases that can be life-threatening. Globally, new approaches are targeted to solve this essential issue.
Aghapy Yermans Yakoup, Azza G. Kamel, Yasmin Elbermawy, Abdallah S. Abdelsattar, Ayman El-Shibiny   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nano‐ and Micro‐Sized Solid Materials Used as Antiviral Agents

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Due to the rise of viral infections in humans and possible viral outbreaks, the use of nano‐ or micro‐sized materials as antiviral agents is rapidly increasing. This review explores their antiviral properties against RNA and DNA viruses, either as a prevention or a treatment tool, by delving into their mechanisms of action and how to properly assess ...
Orfeas‐Evangelos Plastiras, Imelda Raczkiewicz, Peggy Bouquet, Jean‐Philippe Dacquin, Jeremy Dhainaut, Anne Goffard, Christophe Volkringer   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Microencapsulation of The UFV-AREG1 Bacteriophage in Alginate-Ca Microcapsules using Microfluidic Devices

, 2017
The indiscriminate use of antibiotics and the emergence of resistant microorganisms have become a major challenge for the food industry. The purpose of this work was to microencapsulate the bacteriophage UFV-AREG1 in a calcium alginate matrix using ...
Batalha, Laís S., Boggionea, Delaine M. G., Gontijo, Marco T. P., Lopez, Maryoris E. S., Mendonça, Regina C. S., Santos, Igor J. B., Teixeira, Alvaro V. N. C.   +6 more
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Bacterial competition and quorum-sensing signalling shapes the eco-evolutionary outcomes of model in vitro phage therapy [PDF]

, 2016
The rapid rise of antibiotic resistance has renewed interest in phage therapy - the use of bacteria-specific viruses (phages) to treat bacterial infections.
Abedon, Alisky, Andersen, Asfahl, Betts, Betts, Buckling, Debarbieux, Diggle, Essoh, Expert round table on, acceptance and therapy re-implementation of bacteriophage, Fletcher, Folkesson, Friman, Friman, Friman, Frydenlund Michelsen, Ghoul, Glessner, Hall, Harcombe, Harper, Harrison, Harrison, Hoffman, Housby, Hoyland-Kroghsbo, Inglis, Jelsbak, Jorth, Kassen, Korgaonkar, Kutateladze, Lenski, Levin, Levy, Lopez-Pascua, Marvig, Merabishvili, Merabishvili, Michelsen, Miller, Peters, R Core Team, Rose, Rossolini, Ryan, Seed, Smith, Strateva, Taj, Tan, Turner, Vasse, Yoshida   +54 more
core   +2 more sources

Dual‐Layer Living Hydrogel Enables On‐Demand Delivery of Phages and Probiotics for Synergistic Wound Infection Therapy

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A dual‐layer living hydrogel, ProΦGel, integrates bacteriophages and probiotics for synergistic wound infection therapy. The outer gelatin‐based matrix releases phages on demand in response to P. aeruginosa infections, while inner alginate beads sustain probiotic delivery.
Siyuan Tao, Darine D'Adam, Anna Hu, Sixuan Zhang, Josua Roduner, Katharina Maniura‐Weber, Qun Ren   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Genomics of 9 Novel Paenibacillus Larvae Bacteriophages [PDF]

, 2016
American Foulbrood Disease, caused by the bacterium Paenibacillus larvae, is one of the most destructive diseases of the honeybee, Apis mellifera. Our group recently published the sequences of 9 new phages with the ability to infect and lyse P.
Amy, Penny S., LeBlanc, Lucy, Stamereilers, Casey, Tsourkas, Philippos K., Yost, Diane   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Co‐Electrospinning Extracellular Matrix with Polycaprolactone Enables a Modular Approach to Balance Bioactivity and Mechanics of a Multifunctional Bone Wrap

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
The incorporation of nondigested ECM and synthetic polymers into a co‐electrospinning system enables the decoupling of bioactivity and mechanical properties within a single wrap. This technique is used to develop a multifunctional bone wrap that achieves augmented membrane durability, sustained infection control, and enhanced vascularity for use in ...
Sarah Jones, Madeline Laude, Zeenat Oyebanji, Ruchi Birur, Andres Luengo Martinez, Isabelle Gilbert, Phillip Baek, Nichole Longbottom, Nicole McCullough, Staci J. Horn, Chien‐Yu Lin, Matthew J. Lohr, Fred Clubb, Manuel K. Rausch, Elizabeth Cosgriff‐Hernandez   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Green synthesis of silver and gold-doped zinc oxide nanocomposite with propolis extract for enhanced anticancer activity

Scientific Reports
Metal and metal oxide nanocomposites have unique properties and are promising for antibacterial and anticancer applications. In this work, we aimed to highlight the relationship between the biosynthesis ways of silver and gold-doped zinc oxide ...
Abdallah S. Abdelsattar, Aghapy Yermans Yakoup, Azza G. Kamel, Ayman El-Shibiny   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source