Utility of Kirschner Wires as Prosthetic Implants to Investigate Establishment and Treatment of Biofilm Associated Infections in a Galleria mellonella Model
Tia Arnaud, Natasha Theriault, Deborah A. Court, Steven Theriault, Tasia Joy Lightly, Bradley W. M. Cook
This study evaluates the effectiveness of phage and antibiotic treatments against S. aureus biofilms on Kirschner wires in a Galleria mellonella model, finding improved survival with vancomycin alone or combined with phage.
bioRxiv · Feb 26, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology