Bacteriophage-based tools: recent advances and novel applications

Bacteriophages (phages) are viruses that infect bacterial hosts, and since their discovery over a century ago they have been primarily exploited to control bacterial populations and to serve as tools in molecular biology. In this commentary, we highlight recent diverse advances in the field of phage...

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Published in:F1000 research 2016, Vol.5, p.2782-2782
Main Authors: O'Sullivan, Lisa, Buttimer, Colin, McAuliffe, Olivia, Bolton, Declan, Coffey, Aidan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cellular Microbiology & Pathogenesis
Drug Discovery & Design
Medical Microbiology
Microbial Physiology & Metabolism
Phages
Pharmacokinetics & Drug Delivery
Review
Virology
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Summary:Bacteriophages (phages) are viruses that infect bacterial hosts, and since their discovery over a century ago they have been primarily exploited to control bacterial populations and to serve as tools in molecular biology. In this commentary, we highlight recent diverse advances in the field of phage research, going beyond bacterial control using whole phage, to areas including biocontrol using phage-derived enzybiotics, diagnostics, drug discovery, novel drug delivery systems and bionanotechnology.
ISSN:2046-1402
2046-1402
DOI:10.12688/f1000research.9705.1