Large-genome phage vB_Eco_ZCEC15 targets gastrointestinal MDR E. coli: evidence from in vitro and Caco-2 cell models
These findings highlight the potential of ΦZCEC15 as a safe and effective therapeutic agent against MDR E. coli and encourage the importance of addressing resistance mechanisms to optimize clinical outcomes.
Authors
- Azza G. Kamel
- Salsabil Makky
- Ayman El‐Shibiny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7667-9457)
- Kareem Essam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9048-5253)
- Amira A. Mohamed
Institutions
- Arish University (EG)
- Zewail City of Science and Technology (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Microbiology
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-026-04737-x
- Primary Topic
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00