ArticleViruses2026
Isolation of Bacteriophages with Lytic Activity from Biological Samples of Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients: An In Vitro Study.
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Abstract
Percutaneous cable infection of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patients is a significant source of morbidity, often caused by biofilm-producing or multidrug-resistant bacteria. We hypothesized that bacteriophage viruses can be identified from biological samples of patients with active driveline infection. Six patients with local percutaneous lead infections were enrolled. Microbiological samples were collected from the infected wound and other skin regions. The isolated viral strains and phages from wastewater samples were then tested against the pathogen bacterial cultures in vitro. Biofilm disruption assay and genetic analysis of the strains were also performed. Bacteriophages with lytic activity could be identified from samples of two patients. One patient contained four strains showing strong efficacy against his own
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