Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteriophage PA1Ø requires type IV pili for infection and shows broad bactericidal and biofilm removal activities

Shukho Kim, Marzia Rahman, Sung Yong Seol, Sang Sun Yoon, Jungmin Kim

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Abstract

We isolated a new lytic Pseudomonas aeruginosa phage that requires type IV pili for infection. PA1Ø has a broad bactericidal spectrum, covering Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and can eradicate biofilm cells. PA1Ø may be developed as a therapeutic agent for biofilm-related mixed infections with P. aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6380-6385
Number of pages6
JournalApplied and Environmental Microbiology
Volume78
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2012

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