Bacteriophages
By: edited by Ipek Kurtböke
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: InTech
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Rijeka, Croatia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9789535102724
Subjects: Bacteriophages
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.