The disparate effects of bacteriophages on antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Clara Torres-BarcelóUniversity of Reunion Island, UMR PVBMT-Saint-PierreReunionFranceCorrespondence[email protected]

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Pages 1-12 | Received 29 Jan 2018, Accepted 05 Sep 2018, Published online: 10 Oct 2018

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