Weberviruses are gut-associated phages that infect Klebsiella spp.
Samuel Dawson, Preetha Shibu, Sara Garnett, Fiona Newberry, Thomas C. Brook, Tobi Tijani, Magdalena Kujawska, Lindsay J. Hall, Anne L. McCartney, David Negus, Lesley Hoyles
The paper identifies and characterizes seven new lytic phages infecting Klebsiella, confirms their classification as Webervirus, and identifies a new genus, while highlighting their potential as therapeutic agents against multidrug-resistant strains.
FEMS Microbiology Ecology · Apr 14, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology