Resistance Development to Bacteriophages Occurring during Bacteriophage Therapy

Bacteriophage (phage) therapy, i.e., the use of viruses that infect bacteria as antimicrobial agents, is a promising alternative to conventional antibiotics. Indeed, resistance to antibiotics has become a major public health problem after decades of extensive usage. However, one of the main question...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Frank Oechslin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/10/7/351