Capsule no barrier: a novel phage that can lyse invasive capsulated strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae
Source: NCBI BioProject (ID PRJEB60)
Source: NCBI BioProject (ID PRJEB60)
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Project name: Streptococcus phage SP-QS1
Description: We have identified, sequenced and characterised the first bacteriophage capable of penetrating and killing capsulated pneumococcal cells. This paves the way for novel therapeutic applications and we have demonstrated that our phage can successfully clear invasive pneumococcal infections (pneumonia and sepsis) in mouse models.
Data type: Genome sequencing
Sample scope: Monoisolate
Organization: University of Leicester
Release date: 2013-05-01
Last updated: 2013-05-02