Phage φAB6-Borne Depolymerase Combats Acinetobacter baumannii Biofilm Formation and Infection

Tailspike with EPS-depolymerase activity, encoded by a phage belonging to a new genus, makes Providencia stuartii susceptible to serum-mediated killing

(2020) Hugo Oliveira et al.   APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Identification of a Novel Acinetobacter baumannii Phage-Derived Depolymerase and Its Therapeutic Application in Mice

(2020) Can Wang et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Identification and characterization of capsule depolymerase Dpo48 from Acinetobacter baumannii phage IME200

(2019) Yannan Liu et al.   PeerJ

Identification of a lytic Pseudomonas aeruginosa phage depolymerase and its anti-biofilm effect and bactericidal contribution to serum

(2019) Liyuan Mi et al.   VIRUS GENES

Advantages and Limitations of Bacteriophages for the Treatment of Bacterial Infections

(2019) Nicola Principi et al.   Frontiers in Pharmacology

Phage-encoded K2 capsule depolymerase is highly stable, refractory to resistance and protects larvae and mice from Acinetobacter baumannii sepsis

(2019) Hugo Oliveira et al.   APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Inhibition of L. monocytogenes Biofilm Formation by the Amidase Domain of the Phage vB_LmoS_293 Endolysin

(2019) Pennone et al.   Viruses-Basel

Genomic and Biochemical Characterization of Acinetobacter Podophage Petty Reveals a Novel Lysis Mechanism and Tail-Associated Depolymerase Activity

(2018) A. C. Hernandez-Morales et al.   JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY

Phage-Derived Peptidoglycan Degrading Enzymes: Challenges and Future Prospects for In Vivo Therapy

(2018) Hugo Oliveira et al.   Viruses-Basel

Synergistic Removal of Static and Dynamic Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms by Combined Treatment with a Bacteriophage Endolysin and a Polysaccharide Depolymerase

(2018) Nanna Olsen et al.   Viruses-Basel

Functional analysis and anti-virulent properties of a new depolymerase from a myovirus that infects Acinetobacter baumannii capsule K45

(2018) Hugo Oliveira et al.   JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY

Ability of phages to infect Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-Acinetobacter baumannii complex species through acquisition of different pectate lyase depolymerase domains

(2017) Hugo Oliveira et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Novel Fri1-like Viruses Infecting Acinetobacter baumannii—vB_AbaP_AS11 and vB_AbaP_AS12—Characterization, Comparative Genomic Analysis, and Host-Recognition Strategy.

(2017) Anastasia Popova et al.   Viruses-Basel

Strategies for combating bacterial biofilms: A focus on anti-biofilm agents and their mechanisms of action

(2017) Ranita Roy et al.   Virulence

A Novel Approach for Combating Klebsiella pneumoniae Biofilm Using Histidine Functionalized Silver Nanoparticles

(2017) Sanjay Chhibber et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Bacteriophages and Their Immunological Applications against Infectious Threats

(2017) Elena Criscuolo et al.   Journal of Immunology Research

Structural basis for fragmenting the exopolysaccharide of Acinetobacter baumannii by bacteriophage ΦAB6 tailspike protein

(2017) I-Ming Lee et al.   Scientific Reports

Bacteriophage-encoded depolymerases: their diversity and biotechnological applications

(2016) Diana P. Pires et al.   APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Preliminary survey of local bacteriophages with lytic activity against multi-drug resistant bacteria

(2016) Simone Latz et al.   JOURNAL OF BASIC MICROBIOLOGY

Biofilm control with natural and genetically-modified phages

(2016) Amir Mohaghegh Motlagh et al.   WORLD JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY

Enhanced Antibacterial Activity of Acinetobacter baumannii Bacteriophage ØABP-01 Endolysin (LysABP-01) in Combination with Colistin

(2016) Rapee Thummeepak et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Relationship between Antibiotic Resistance, Biofilm Formation, and Biofilm-Specific Resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii

(2016) Lihua Qi et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

The Tail Associated Protein of Acinetobacter baumannii Phage ΦAB6 Is the Host Specificity Determinant Possessing Exopolysaccharide Depolymerase Activity

(2016) Meng-Jiun Lai et al.   PLoS One

Novel Phage Lysin Capable of Killing the Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii in a Mouse Bacteremia Model

(2015) Rolf Lood et al.   ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY

Bacteriophages and Phage-Derived Proteins – Application Approaches

(2015) Zuzanna Drulis-Kawa et al.   CURRENT MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY

Antibiotic Modulation of Capsular Exopolysaccharide and Virulence in Acinetobacter baumannii

(2015) Edward Geisinger et al.   PLoS Pathogens

Depolymerase improves gentamicin efficacy during Klebsiella pneumoniae induced murine infection

(2014) Shruti Bansal et al.   BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Bacteriophages and their Enzymes in Biofilm Control

(2014) Benjamin Chan et al.   CURRENT PHARMACEUTICAL DESIGN

Effective Removal of Staphylococcal Biofilms by the Endolysin LysH5

(2014) Diana Gutiérrez et al.   PLoS One

Development and characterization of essential oil component-based polymer films: a potential approach to reduce bacterial biofilm

(2013) A. Nostro et al.   APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Inhibition of Staphylococcus epidermidis Biofilm by Trimethylsilane Plasma Coating

(2012) Yibao Ma et al.   ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY

Biofilm formation byAcinetobacter baumanniistrains isolated from urinary tract infection and urinary catheters

(2011) Nadia Kazemi Pour et al.   FEMS IMMUNOLOGY AND MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Insights into Acinetobacter baumannii pathogenicity

(2011) Gustavo M. Cerqueira et al.   IUBMB LIFE

Acinetobacter infection - an emerging threat to human health

(2011) Paolo Visca et al.   IUBMB LIFE

The K1 Capsular Polysaccharide of Acinetobacter baumannii Strain 307-0294 Is a Major Virulence Factor

(2010) T. A. Russo et al.   INFECTION AND IMMUNITY

Administration of capsule-selective endosialidase E minimizes upregulation of organ gene expression induced by experimental systemic infection with Escherichia coli K1

(2010) A. Zelmer et al.   MICROBIOLOGY-SGM

A practical guide to understanding Kaplan-Meier curves

(2010) Jason T. Rich et al.   OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY

The Acinetobacter baumannii 19606 OmpA Protein Plays a Role in Biofilm Formation on Abiotic Surfaces and in the Interaction of This Pathogen with Eukaryotic Cells

(2009) J. A. Gaddy et al.   INFECTION AND IMMUNITY

Antimicrobial and antibiofilm efficacy of triclosan and DispersinB(R) combination

(2009) R. O. Darouiche et al.   JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY

Preventing biofilms of clinically relevant organisms using bacteriophage

(2009) Rodney M. Donlan   TRENDS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Biofilm formation in Acinetobacter baumannii: associated features and clinical implications

(2008) J. Rodríguez-Baño et al.   CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION

Acinetobacter baumannii: Emergence of a Successful Pathogen

(2008) A. Y. Peleg et al.   CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY REVIEWS

Influence of silicone surface roughness and hydrophobicity on adhesion and colonization ofStaphylococcus epidermidis

(2008) Haiying Tang et al.   JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A