TWiM describes successful phage therapy against a mycobacterial lung infection, and how encapsulation of the cell wall protects S. pneumoniae from its major peptidoglycan hydrolase and host defenses.

Become a patron of TWiM.

Links for this episode:

• Phage therapy against M. abscessus lung infection (Cell)
• Encapsulation of the septal cell wall protects S. pneumoniae from host defenses (PLoS Path)
• Letters read on TWiM 279

Music used on TWiM is by Ronald Jenkees.

Send your microbiology questions and comments to twim@microbe.tv