Phages differ substantially in the bacterial hosts that they infect. Their host range is
determined by the specific structures that they use to target bacterial cells. Tailed phages …

Wastewater is discarded from several sources, including industry, livestock, fertilizer
application, and municipal waste. If the disposed of wastewater has not been treated and …

A 30-year-old bombing victim with a fracture-related pandrug-resistant Klebsiella
pneumoniae infection after long-term (> 700 days) antibiotic therapy is treated with a pre …

Plasmids and temperate phages are key contributors to bacterial evolution. They are usually
regarded as very distinct. However, some elements, termed phage–plasmids, are known to …

Phage therapy, treating bacterial infections with bacteriophages, could be a future
alternative to antibiotic treatment of bacterial infections. There are, however, several …

Complex interactions between bacteriophages and their bacterial hosts play significant roles
in shaping the structure of environmental microbial communities, not only by genetic …

Salmonella contamination of fresh produce is the primary bacterial cause of a significant
number of foodborne outbreaks and infections. Bacteriophages can be used as natural …

The phage life cycle is a multi-stage process initiated by the recognition and attachment of
the virus to its bacterial host. This adsorption step depends on the specific interaction …

Bacteriophage therapy is currently being evaluated as a critical complement to traditional
antibiotic treatment. However, the emergence of phage resistance is perceived as a major …

The biological functions of bacteriophage virions come down to the solution of three basic
problems: to provide protection of viral nucleic acid from the factors of extracellular …