Bacteriophages: Biology and Applications Elizabeth Kutter, Alexander Sulakvelidze
Publisher: CRC Press

Typical production of phage biopesticide. Based on Lu's graduate school research at MIT, the assay uses biological particles called bacteriophages, or phages, which only target bacteria. The potential benefits of phage therapy are huge. As such, they greatly influence bacteria, both in terms of enhancing their virulence and in terms of killing them. Journal of Infection 36:5–15. Even though being considered a skin commensal, P. The tools used were quite simple because nature provided the design for this bacteriophage. He might have been wrong about the biology but the premise that the cure is transmissible certainly seems possible with replicating phages. Mar 21, 2013 - Viruses specifically infecting bacteria, or bacteriophages, are the most common biological entity in the biosphere. Apr 21, 2014 - This means that a wider application of phage therapy could lead to substantial savings in healthcare costs and make antibacterial therapy accessible to those who otherwise cannot afford treatment [23]. May 14, 2014 - I tend to think of viruses as biological “apps” — small software programs. Reprinted from Meaden S and Koskella B (2013) Exploring the risks of phage application in the environment. Oct 7, 2009 - Simulations of impulsive laser scattering of biological protein assemblies: Application to M13 bacteriophage. Interesting examples with potential applications are phages infecting P. E 80, 041909 – Published 7 October 2009. Bacteria for quick detection, with the ability to detect only a few bacteria. Acnes, a predominant member of the skin microbiota. Jan 15, 2013 - Bacteriophages show promise as antimicrobial agents. May 10, 2014 - Phage cocktail production. Phages and their application against drug-resistant bacteria. Jan 27, 2014 - Sequencing the genome allowed researchers to identify the gene for lysin, an enzyme that the virus uses to kill bacterial cells, that has potential use as an antibiotic or disinfecting agent.