Bacteriophage-based tools: recent advances and novel applications [version 1; referees: 3 approved]

Bacteriophages (phages) are viruses that infect bacterial hosts, and since their discovery over a century ago they have been primarily exploited to control bacterial populations and to serve as tools in molecular biology. In this commentary, we highlight recent diverse advances in the field of phage...

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Main Authors: Lisa O'Sullivan, Colin Buttimer, Olivia McAuliffe, Declan Bolton, Aidan Coffey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2016-11-01
Series:F1000Research
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Online Access:https://f1000research.com/articles/5-2782/v1