For decades, a wealth of information has been acquired to define how host associated
microbial communities contribute to health and disease. Within the human microbiota this …

Bacteriophages (phages or bacterial viruses) are the most abundant biological entities in
our planet; their influence reaches far beyond the microorganisms they parasitize. Phages …

The rapid increase in multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens has put notable pressure on
Health Authorities, who foresee an uncertain future for global human health. In June 2017 …

With the growing global antimicrobial resistance crisis, there is a critical need for alternatives
to conventional antibiotics, especially in developing countries. Virulent bacteriophages …

Phage therapy is the application of phages to bodies, substances, or environments to effect
the biocontrol of pathogenic or nuisance bacteria. To be effective, phages, minimally, must …

Control of pathogenic bacteria by deliberate application of predatory phages has potential
as a powerful therapy against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The key advantages of phage …

Bacteriophages, which lost out to antibiotic therapy in the past, may be poised to make a
comeback. Once discarded because of their narrow activity spectrum, it can now be viewed …

alexander sulakvelidze intralytix, inc.; Baltimore, Md Usa classification of bacteriophages;(2)
phage genomics and evolution;(3) molecular mechanisms of phage infection, including but …

Bacteriophages are the most abundant biological entity on the planet, having pivotal roles in
bacterial ecology, animal and plant health, and in the biogeochemical cycles. Although, in …

Bacteriophages, the most abundant organisms on earth, have the potential to address the
rise of multidrug-resistant bacteria resulting from the overuse of antibiotics. However, their …