Sequential Use of Two Capsule-Targeting Klebsiella Phages Reveals Order-Dependent Efficacy and Distinct Resistance Pathways in vitro and in vivo
Zhanybek Selpiev, Patrycja Olszewska, Bartłomiej Grygorcewicz, Sebastián Leptihn, Belinda Loh
This study shows that sequential use of two K1-targeting phages can improve efficacy against Klebsiella pneumoniae by exploiting resistance-virulence trade-offs and avoiding shared resistance pathways.
bioRxiv · Jun 10, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology