Journal: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Article Title: Searching for the perfect match: can non-antibiotic antimicrobials improve bacteriophage performance?
doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2026.1758422
Figure Lengend Snippet: Summary of key studies on phage-nanoparticle synergy.
Article Snippet: MS2 + T7 phages , Cinnamon Thymol , E. coli ATCC 15597 , Liquid culture , Time-kill curve assay at 37 °C after exposure to 1⁄2 MIC of EO and phage (MOI = 0.1) , Lytic activity of the cocktail significantly enhanced in the presence of all EOs after 24-h incubation at 37 °C , , , Less phage resistant mutants (6-8%) than in phage alone samples (88%) , ( ) .
Techniques: Concentration Assay, Binding Assay, Inhibition, Crystal Violet Assay, Growth Inhibition Assay, Activity Assay