Bacteriophages - Edited by Ipek Kurtböke

Bacteriophages - Edited by Ipek Kurtböke
266 pages
Format: PDF



Bacteriophages have received attention as biological control agents since their discovery and recently their value as tools has been further emphasized in many different fields of microbiology. Particularly, in drug design and development programs, phage and prophage genomics provide the field with new insights. Bacteriophages reveals information on the organisms ranging from their biology to their applications in agriculture and medicine. Contributors address a variety of topics capturing information on advancing technologies in the field. The book starts with the biology and classification of bacteriophages with subsequent chapters addressing phage infections in industrial processes and their use as therapeutic or biocontrol agents. Microbiologists, biotechnologists, agricultural, biomedical and sanitary engineers will find Bacteriophages invaluable as a solid resource and reference book.

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Bacteriophages

Contents
Preface
Part 1 Biology and Classification of Bacteriophages
1 Bacteriophages and Their Structural Organisation
2 Some Reflections on the Origin of Lambdoid Bacteriophages
3 Gels for the Propagation of Bacteriophages and the Characterization of Bacteriophage Assembly Intermediates
Part 2 Bacteriophages as Contaminants and Indicator
4 Bacteriophages as Surrogates for the Fate and Transport of Pathogens in Source Water and in Drinking Water Treatment Processes
5 Bacteriophages in Dairy Industry: PCR Methods as Valuable Tools
6 Bacteriophages of Bacillus subtilis (natto) and Their Contamination in Natto Factories
Part 3 Bacteriopgahes as Tools and Biological Control Agents
7 Bacteriophages of Ralstonia solanacearum: Their Diversity and Utilization as Biocontrol Agents in Agriculture
8 Application of Therapeutic Phages in Medicine
9 Successes and Failures of Bacteriophage Treatment of Enterobacteriaceae Infections in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Domestic Animals
10 Phages as Therapeutic Tools to Control Major Foodborne Pathogens: Campylobacter and Salmonella
11 Bacteriophages of Clostridium perfringens
12 A Phage-Guided Route to Discovery of Bioactive Rare Actinomycetes