Bacteriophages (phages ... can effectively inhibit the propagation of virulent phages. Trans-dominant negative mutant proteins that are derived from phage-encoded genes can be used to sabotage ...

Cytophage has developed a versatile bacteriophage-based antibacterial and antiviral technology targeting human and agricultural infectious diseases. With lead programs in avian and swine bacterial ...

‘Phage therapy’ uses naturally occurring viruses called bacteriophages (from the Greek meaning ‘bacteria-eaters’) to fight bacteria. The phages used in this therapy are harmless to people ...

Virulence of Yersinia has been studied in my laboratory since 1980 and the approach has been to use the tools of modern molecular biology and genetics to elucidate the selected aspects of it.

while the Bvg- phase is adapted for ex vivo growth when virulence genes are silenced. In the March 15 Science Minghsun Liu and colleagues from the University of California in Los Angeles, describe how ...