Tag: Microbial ecology

The use of bacteriophages as a therapy for bacterial infections has gained increasing attention in recent years due to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Bacteriophages are viruses that specifically target and infect bacteria, and can be used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections. This article provides an overview of the use of bacteriophages as a therapy, including their history, mechanism of action, and potential applications.

Bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that infect and replicate within bacterial cells. In recent years, the diversity of phages in the environment has been increasingly recognized, leading to the discovery of thousands of new phages with unique characteristics. This article provides an overview of the diversity of phages in the environment, including their discovery and potential applications.