# Phage Paride can kill dormant, antibiotic-tolerant cells of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by direct lytic replication

*PRI Rank #9 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #9 |
| 18m citations | 37 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-023-44157-3 |
| Corresponding authors | Alexander Harms |
| Institution | University of Basel, Switzerland |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/bacterial-genetics-and-biotechnology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-023-44157-3](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-44157-3)

## Topics

Phage Paride · Pseudomonas aeruginosa · Dormant bacteria · Antibiotic tolerance · direct lytic replication · phage hibernation · Dormant bacteria · host resuscitation · meropenem · carbapenem · phage-antibiotic combination · tissue cage implant model · persistent bacterial infections · Dormant bacteria · viral replication strategies

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