Bacteriophages: Biology and Applications. Elizabeth Kutter, Alexander Sulakvelidze

Bacteriophages: Biology and Applications


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Bacteriophages: Biology and Applications Elizabeth Kutter, Alexander Sulakvelidze
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Typical production of phage biopesticide. Apr 25, 2008 - International Journal of Biological Sciences, Impact Factor These results have facilitated the undertaking of further functional analyses of the constructed dsFv, and may therefore provide an improved technique for the production and application of dsFvs against HBsAg. The potential benefits of phage therapy are huge. Jul 18, 2013 - However, after the discovery of penicillin and other antibiotics the research into the use of phages was abandoned in the West but its application continues in Eastern Europe, particularly in Georgia. 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]. A Literature Review of the Practical Application of Bacteriophage Research.Nova Biomedical Books, NY.2012. 1999 Felix d'Herelle and the Origins of Molecular Biology. Nov 15, 1997 - However, there was generally little interaction between those who were so effectively using phage as tools to understand molecular biology and those still working on phage ecology and therapeutic applications. Motivated by Sharp P, Li W (1987) The codon adaptation index–a measure of directional synonymous codon usage bias, and its potential applications. Feb 29, 2008 - Across all kingdoms of biological life, protein-coding genes exhibit unequal usage of synonymous codons. Based on Lu's graduate school research at MIT, the assay uses biological particles called bacteriophages, or phages, which only target bacteria. He might have been wrong about the biology but the premise that the cure is transmissible certainly seems possible with replicating phages. May 10, 2014 - Phage cocktail production. Keywords: It has been suggested that it can mimic the key features of the humoral immune system in vitro by expressing the antibody fragment gene repertoires on the surfaces of the bacteriophage (phage display). May 13, 2014 - Page 114; Chanishvili, N. Citrobacter rodentium phages: Characterization and screening for phage therapy applications. Many years of basic research on the nature of phages have provided a wealth of information on fundamental The large scale fermentation and bioprocessing of bacteriophage. Reprinted from Meaden S and Koskella B (2013) Exploring the risks of phage application in the environment. Bacteria for quick detection, with the ability to detect only a few bacteria. Although Here, we provide a systematic analysis of intragenomic variation in bacteriophage codon usage, using 74 fully sequenced viruses that infect a diverse range of bacterial hosts. Feb 15, 2013 - Since the 2009-2010 academic year, four cohorts, each with 13 to 18 first-year Biology and Chemical-Biology students, have participated in Phage Safari. Jun 18, 2012 - Bacteriophages (phages) are obligate molecular parasites of their hosts, the bacteria and they are, arguably, the most abundant biological entities on Earth.