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Kumari K., . and Sieo Chin Chin, . and Rishikeshani R., . and Ho Yin Wan, . and Hazzierah Syaffieqah An Nadiah Azlan, . (2011) Screening of host specific lytic phage against Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus VRE. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
Enterococcus is an emerging nosocomial pathogen with increasing prevalence in drug -esistance including vancomycin. Vancomycin Resistant Enteroccocus VRE can be found in healthcare settings and has been shown difficult to eliminate. In recent years phages are often considered as an alternative agent in controlling drug resistant bacterial infection and contamination. This study describes the screening of phages with the ability to infect local isolates of Enterococcus faecium which are resistant to vancomycin. Twelve phages which were isolated from various resources were found to exhibit lytic activity against the targeted bacterium.
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Abstract
Enterococcus is an emerging nosocomial pathogen with increasing prevalence in drug -esistance including vancomycin. Vancomycin Resistant Enteroccocus VRE can be found in healthcare settings and has been shown difficult to eliminate. In recent years phages are often considered as an alternative agent in controlling drug resistant bacterial infection and contamination. This study describes the screening of phages with the ability to infect local isolates of Enterococcus faecium which are resistant to vancomycin. Twelve phages which were isolated from various resources were found to exhibit lytic activity against the targeted bacterium.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. QR22 M3I61 2011 vol.2 Call Number. |
| AGROVOC Term: | Enterococcus |
| AGROVOC Term: | Enterococcus faecium |
| AGROVOC Term: | Gram positive bacteria |
| AGROVOC Term: | Pathogens |
| AGROVOC Term: | Disease prevalence |
| AGROVOC Term: | Isolation of microorganisms |
| AGROVOC Term: | Drug resistance |
| AGROVOC Term: | Phages |
| AGROVOC Term: | Host pathogen relations |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:15 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13061 |
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