Phages and phage therapy: past, present and future

Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria. Since their discovery in the last century, they have proved their effectiveness in biocontrol of bacteria. In this mini-review, we provide a brief history of bacteriophages, their life cycle and classification. We also discuss the potential use of ba...

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Main Authors:	Nour Essa, Martina Rossitto, Ersilia Vita Fiscarelli
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PAGEPress Publications 2020-06-01
Series:	Microbiologia Medica
Subjects:	Bacteriophages phage therapy antibiotics
Online Access:	https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/8709

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spelling	doaj-c46e46c20c5f4209ae2fd90244620d842020-11-25T03:20:11ZengPAGEPress PublicationsMicrobiologia Medica 2280-64232020-06-0135110.4081/mm.2020.8709Phages and phage therapy: past, present and futureNour Essa0Martina Rossitto1Ersilia Vita Fiscarelli2Cystic Fibrosis Diagnostic Unit, Laboratory and Pediatric Departements, Children’s Hospital and Research Institute Bambino Gesù, RomeCystic Fibrosis Diagnostic Unit, Laboratory and Pediatric Departements, Children’s Hospital and Research Institute Bambino Gesù, RomeCystic Fibrosis Diagnostic Unit, Laboratory and Pediatric Departements, Children’s Hospital and Research Institute Bambino Gesù, Rome Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria. Since their discovery in the last century, they have proved their effectiveness in biocontrol of bacteria. In this mini-review, we provide a brief history of bacteriophages, their life cycle and classification. We also discuss the potential use of bacteriophage in clinical therapy as an alternative to antibiotics, comparing their advantages and disadvantages. https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/8709Bacteriophagesphage therapyantibiotics
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series	Microbiologia Medica
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description	Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria. Since their discovery in the last century, they have proved their effectiveness in biocontrol of bacteria. In this mini-review, we provide a brief history of bacteriophages, their life cycle and classification. We also discuss the potential use of bacteriophage in clinical therapy as an alternative to antibiotics, comparing their advantages and disadvantages.
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Phages and phage therapy: past, present and future

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