Journal: Journal of Biomedical Science
Article Title: Phage–antibiotic synergy restores β-lactam efficacy in MDR Klebsiella quasipneumoniae biofilms and suppresses resistance
doi: 10.1186/s12929-026-01218-1
Figure Lengend Snippet: Representative CLSM images showing the effects of phage vB_KpUKJ_2 (10 8 PFU/mL) on mature K. quasipneumoniae ATCC 700603 biofilms at 0, 4, and 24 h post-treatment. Biofilms were stained with Con-A (green) for α-polysaccharides or with CFW (magenta) for β-polysaccharides to visualize extracellular matrix integrity. A Untreated control, B phage-treated samples. To minimize photobleaching and laser-induced biofilm disruption, independent samples were used for each time point. Each image represents a representative Z-stack projection from three independent experiments. Scale bars: 20 μm
Article Snippet: Notably, the widely used quality-control strain ATCC 700603, originally labeled K. pneumoniae , has since been reclassified as K. quasipneumoniae subsp. similipneumoniae (hereafter referred to simply as K. quasipneumoniae ) [ ].
Techniques: Staining, Control, Disruption