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Efficient removal of hospital pathogens from hard surfaces by a combined use of bacteriophages and probiotics: potential as sanitizing agents

Maria D’Accolti1 CIAS Interdepartmental Centre, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Irene Soffritti1 CIAS Interdepartmental Centre, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Micol Piffanelli1 CIAS Interdepartmental Centre, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Matteo Bisi1 CIAS Interdepartmental Centre, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Sante Mazzacane1 CIAS Interdepartmental Centre, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Elisabetta Caselli1 CIAS Interdepartmental Centre, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy;2 Section of Microbiology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1015-1026 | Published online: 30 Jul 2018

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