Antibiotic-induced cellular enlargement drives phage synergy and resensitizes carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
Arrita Rueangrit, Wanna Sudhikaran, Arom Sombutmark, Pisamai Pinsrithong, Lalitwadee Chotuk, Ampapan Naknaen · 2026
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Arrita Rueangrit and co-authors pair a bacteria eating virus with antibiotics against a stubborn hospital germ in a 2026 study. The germ shrugs off last line carbapenem drugs, and virus therapy alone invites quick resistance.
A fresh virus cleared the germ briefly, then growth roared back. Adding low doses of two antibiotics wiped the culture out. Both drugs swell or stretch the bacterial cells, giving the virus more surface to grab and a faster start. Drugs that left cell shape alone showed weak teamwork. Wasp larvae tests extend the promise in living hosts.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Arrita Rueangrit, Wanna Sudhikaran, Arom Sombutmark, Pisamai Pinsrithong, Lalitwadee Chotuk, Ampapan Naknaen |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 88 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |