• Enterococcal Membrane Vesicles as Vaccine Candidates 

      Wagner, Theresa Maria; Romero-Saavedra, Felipe; Laverde, Diana; Johannessen, Mona Susan; Hübner, Johannes; Hegstad, Kristin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-07)
      Enterococcus faecium is a leading cause of nosocomial infections, particularly in immunocompromised patients. The rise of multidrug-resistant E. faecium, including Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE), is a major concern. Vaccines are promising alternatives to antibiotics, but there is currently no vaccine available against enterococci. In a previous study, we identified six protein vaccine ...
    • Polymyxin B stabilized DNA micelles for sustained antibacterial and antibiofilm activity against P. aeruginosa 

      Antunes de Sousa, Alexandra Sofia; Borøy, Vegard; Bæverud, Agnethe Hansen; Julin, Kjersti; Bayer, Annette; Strøm, Morten B.; Johannessen, Mona Susan; Skalko Basnet, Natasa; Obuobi, Sybil Akua Okyerewa (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-21)
      Nucleic acid-based materials showcase an increasing potential for antimicrobial drug delivery. Although numerous reports on drug-loaded DNA nanoparticles outline their pivotal antibacterial activities, their potential as drug delivery systems against bacterial biofilms awaits further studies. Among different oligonucleotide structures, micellar nanocarriers derived from amphiphilic DNA strands ...