Isolation and characterization of bacteriophages from wastewater sources on Enterococcus spp. isolated from clinical samples.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

In recent decades, enterococcal resistance to antimicrobials has greatly increased. Furthermore, these chemicals include several side effects on the patients. Since no reports are available of the bacteriophages' effects on eukaryotic cells, they can be good solutions for multidrug-resistant bacterial problems. Therefore, the major aim of this study was to isolate bacteriophages from wastewaters on clinical antibiotic-resistant enterococci.

Materials and methods

Clinical bacteria were isolated, then enterococcal isolates were identified using different methods. The antibiotic resistance scheme of the enterococcal isolates was assessed. The bacterial isolates were exposed to wastewater samples containing potential bacteriophages. Technically, isolate

SUBMITTER: Elahi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8629828 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature