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

Oct 10, 2013 - Gill will conduct research on the biology and application of bacteriophages, a group of viruses that preys exclusively on bacteria. 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]. Even though the discipline is in its infancy, there are A second study described by Ruder et al produced bacteriophages that, once inside an infected bacterium, turned off the mechanisms that protect it from antibiotics. The tools used were quite simple because nature provided the design for this bacteriophage. However, compared with France, much less phage research was published out of Russia, as its potential military applications to cure battlefield infections made the Soviets consider phage therapy as a state secret. 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. May 14, 2014 - I tend to think of viruses as biological “apps” — small software programs. Aureus remains the major causal agent. Jan 2, 2014 - Amongst the wide array of microbes that are able to cause mastitis, Staphylococcus aureus subsp. €�We are pleased to welcome Dr. 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). Mar 6, 2013 - “Phage Hunters,” taught by Marie Pizzorno, biology department chair and associate professor of biology, and Emily Stowe-Evans, associate professor of biology, offers sophomores the unique opportunity to identify the genetic codes of bacteria-eating viruses through hands-on research in a classroom environment. Feb 29, 2008 - Across all kingdoms of biological life, protein-coding genes exhibit unequal usage of synonymous codons. Through this class, students learn more about . Oct 17, 2008 - This article will review the history of phage discovery, biology, medical uses, advantages and disadvantages, and the likely future of phage therapy. Motivated by Sharp P, Li W (1987) The codon adaptation index–a measure of directional synonymous codon usage bias, and its potential applications. Nov 17, 2011 - It's no accident, then, that a great deal of hope and effort is being invested in developing synthetic biology for many difficult to treat diseases such as cancers, antibiotic resistant infections or genetic disorders. Jun 14, 2011 - Phage are highly specific to their target bacteria and are harmless to any other cells, or non‐targeted bacteria. 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. Sep 27, 2013 - Bacteriophage Biology The word bacteriophage comes from the word bacteria and the Greek word phagein, which means "to devour" or "to eat." Bacteriophages are generally made of a shell of protein that contains DNA or RNA encoding a "genome" or .