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

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. Mar 21, 2013 - Viruses specifically infecting bacteria, or bacteriophages, are the most common biological entity in the biosphere. Even though being considered a skin commensal, P. Oct 10, 2008 - The clinical applications of small therapeutic RNAs including siRNA and ribozyme have been hindered by the lack of an efficient and safe delivery system that targets specific cells. An especially groundbreaking article by [V.A.] Fischetti describes the use of specific phage lysozymes in the control of infections by bacteria such as Bacillus anthracis and Streptococcus pneumoniae. Mar 10, 2014 - These interact in a complex way to contribute towards both health and the development of disease — interactions that are only now being elucidated thanks to the application of advanced DNA sequencing technology in this field. Acnes, a predominant member of the skin microbiota. 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. Feb 26, 2007 - The number of successful propagations/isolations of soil-borne bacteriophages is small in comparison to the number of bacteriophages observed by microscopy (great plaque count anomaly). Aug 18, 2011 - In an advance in understanding Mother Nature's copy machines, motors, assembly lines and other biological nano-machines, scientists are describing how a multipurpose protein on the tail of a virus bores into bacteria like a drill bit, clears the shavings out of the hole and enlarges the hole. As one resolution of the great plaque count anomaly, we use propagation in ultra-dilute agarose gels to isolate a Bacillus In Bacteriophages: Biology and Applications. As such, they greatly influence bacteria, both in terms of enhancing their virulence and in terms of killing them. Mar 26, 2014 - Biology sophomore Melody Vo said this year's sample includes an arthrobacter phage, a virus specializing in a different bacteria genus. Though “This is a growing field, and what we're researching has a lot of applications.”. Edited by Kutter E, Sulakvelidze A. 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. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2005:129-163. 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. 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. Bacteriophages: Biology and Applications provides unparalleled, comprehensive information on bacteriophages and their applications, such as phage therapy. Through this class, students learn more about . Interesting examples with potential applications are phages infecting P.