Bacteriophage Treatment before Chemical Disinfection Can Enhance Removal of Plastic-Surface-Associated Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Phages are already utilized in the health care industry to treat antibiotic-resistant infections, such as those on implant-associated biofilms and in compassionate-care cases. Phage treatment could also be a promising new tool to control pathogens in the built environment, preventing infections from occurring.