Bacteriophages: Biology and Applications

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Provides unparalleled, comprehensive information on bacteriophages and their applications, such as phage therapy. It offers techniques, media, and methodology involved in isolating and working with therapeutic phages.

Contents

FOREWORD, Bruce Alberts, President, National Academy of SciencesLIST OF CONTRIBUTORSINTRODUCTIONE. Kutter and A. SulakvelidzeBACTERIOPHAGE RESEARCH: EARLY HISTORYW.C. SummersBASIC PHAGE BIOLOGYB. Guttman, R. Raya, and E. Kutter; BOX, K. GachechiladzeBACTERIOPHAGE CLASSIFICATIONH-W. AckermannGENOMICS AND EVOLUTION OF TAILED PHAGESH. Brnssow and E. KutterPHAGE ECOLOGYH. Brnssow and E. KutterMOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF PHAGE INFECTIONE. Kutter, R. Raya, and K. CarlsonBACTERIOPHAGES AND BACTERIAL VIRULENCEE.F. BoydPHAGE FOR THE DETECTION OF PATHOGENIC BACTERIAC.E.D. Rees and M.J. LoessnerCONTROL OF BACTERIOPHAGES IN INDUSTRIAL FERMENTATIONSS. Moineau and C. L?vesquePHAGE AS VECTORS AND TARGETED DELIVERY VEHICLESC. Westwater and D.A. SchofieldTHE USE OF PHAGE LYTIC ENZYMES TO CONTROL BACTERIAL INFECTIONSV.A. FischettiPHAGE THERAPY IN ANIMALS AND AGRIBUSINESSA. Sulakvelidze and P. BarrowBACTERIOPHAGE THERAPY IN HUMANSA. Sulakvelidze and E. KutterAPPENDIX: METHODS, K. Carlson

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