The Diversity of Bacterial Lifestyles Hampers Bacteriophage Tenacity

The Diversity of Bacterial Lifestyles Hampers Bacteriophage Tenacity

Phage therapy is based on a simple concept: the use of a virus (bacteriophage) that is capable of killing specific pathogenic bacteria to treat bacterial infections. Since the pioneering work of Félix d’Herelle, bacteriophages (phages) isolated in vitro have been shown to be of...

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Main Authors: Marta Lourenço, Luisa De Sordi, Laurent Debarbieux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
virus–host interactions
bacteriophage efficacy
gastrointestinal tract
phage therapy
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/10/6/327

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