# A Klebsiella-phage cocktail to broaden the host range and delay bacteriophage resistance both in vitro and in vivo

*PRI Rank #16 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #16 |
| 18m citations | 71 |
| Journal | npj Biofilms and Microbiomes |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41522-024-00603-8 |
| Corresponding authors | Trevor Lithgow, Tieli Zhou |
| Institution | The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/antibiotic-resistance-in-bacteria/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41522-024-00603-8](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-024-00603-8)

## Topics

Klebsiella pneumoniae · Phage cocktails · ΦK2044 · ΦKR1 · ΦKR8 · NTUH-K2044 · Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae · Phage resistance · KL1 capsule-type · capsular serotype · Biofilm · Galleria mellonella model · Mouse infection models · catheter biofilm model · Hospital wastewater · host range expansion · Phage therapy · antibiotic-resistant pathogens

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