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Pletzer lab

@pletzerlab.bsky.social
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Microbiologist and PI at the University of Otago exploring innovative solutions to antimicrobial resistance and infectious diseases. Passionate about translating science into impactful healthcare advances.

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Pletzer lab @pletzerlab.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Lipo-peptoid TM18 disrupts P. aeruginosa and S. aureus biofilms, both individually and in co-infection. It also alleviates dermonecrosis in a murine infection model and, combined with meropenem, nearly eradicates co-infections. #AMR #biofilms #peptides www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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A biofilm-targeting lipo-peptoid to treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus co-infections
Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections are a significant clinical challenge, especially when involving multiple species. Antimicrobial peptides and…
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Pletzer lab @pletzerlab.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Our latest study shows that the anti-biofilm peptide DJK-5 makes Staphylococcus aureus vulnerable to colistin in co-biofilms with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A promising step in the fight against chronic co-infections! #AMR #Biofilms www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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DJK-5, an anti-biofilm peptide, increases Staphylococcus aureus sensitivity to colistin killing in co-biofilms with Pseudomonas aeruginosa - npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
npj Biofilms and Microbiomes - DJK-5, an anti-biofilm peptide, increases Staphylococcus aureus sensitivity to colistin killing in co-biofilms with Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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