For a bacteriophage to be useful for phage therapy it must be both isolated from the
environment and shown to have certain characteristics beyond just killing strains of the …

Against a backdrop of global antibiotic resistance and increasing awareness of the
importance of the human microbiota, there has been resurgent interest in the potential use of …

Bacteriophage particles are the most abundant biological entities on our planet, infecting
specific bacterial hosts in every known environment and being major drivers of bacterial …

The routinely used enzymes, antibodies, and nucleic acids-based biosensors for detection
of Staphylococcus aureus are often overwhelmed by limited selectivity, sensitivity, high cost …

Delivery of therapeutic compounds to the site of action is crucial. While many chemical
substances such as beta-lactam antibiotics can reach therapeutic levels in most parts …

Foodborne diseases are a major health concern that can have severe impact on society and
can add tremendous financial burden to our health care systems. Rapid early detection of …

In nature, different types of bacteria including pathogenic and beneficial ones exist in
different habitats including environment, plants, animals, and humans. Among these, the …

The ability of phages to specifically interact with and lyse their host bacteria makes them
ideal antibacterial agents. The range of applications of bacteriophage can be extended by …

Bacterial contamination of food products presents a challenge for the food industry and
poses a high risk for the consumer. Despite increasing awareness and improved hygiene …

Bacteriophages have long been recognized for their potential as biotherapeutic agents. The
recent approval for the use of phages of Listeria monocytogenes for food safety purposes …