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.
Book contents
Chapter 1
Bacteriophages and Their Structural Organisation
by E.V. OrlovaChapter 2
Some Reflections on the Origin of Lambdoid Bacteriophages
by Luis Kameyama, Eva Martínez-Peñafiel, Omar Sepúlveda-Robles, Zaira Y. Flores-López, Leonor Fernández, Francisco Martínez-Pérez and Rosa Ma. BermúdezChapter 3
Gels for the Propagation of Bacteriophages and the Characterization of Bacteriophage Assembly Intermediates
by Philip SerwerChapter 4
Bacteriophages as Surrogates for the Fate and Transport of Pathogens in Source Water and in Drinking Water Treatment Processes
by Maria M.F. Mesquita and Monica B. EmelkoChapter 5
Bacteriophages in Dairy Industry: PCR Methods as Valuable Tools
by Beatriz del Río, María Cruz Martín, Víctor Ladero, Noelia Martínez, Daniel M. Linares, María Fernández and Miguel A. AlvarezChapter 6
Bacteriophages of Bacillus subtilis (natto) and Their Contamination in Natto Factories
by Toshirou NagaiChapter 7
Bacteriophages of Ralstonia solanacearum: Their Diversity and Utilization as Biocontrol Agents in Agriculture
by Takashi YamadaChapter 8
Application of Therapeutic Phages in Medicine
by Sanjay Chhibber and Seema KumariChapter 9
Successes and Failures of Bacteriophage Treatment of Enterobacteriaceae Infections in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Domestic Animals
by L.R. Bielke, G. Tellez and B.M. HargisChapter 10
Phages as Therapeutic Tools to Control Major Foodborne Pathogens: Campylobacter and Salmonella
by Carla M. Carvalho, Sílvio B. Santos, Andrew M. Kropinski, Eugénio C. Ferreira and Joana AzeredoChapter 11
Bacteriophages of Clostridium perfringens
by Bruce S. Seal, Nikolay V. Volozhantsev, Brian B. Oakley, Cesar A. Morales, Johnna K. Garrish, Mustafa Simmons, Edward A. Svetoch and Gregory R. SiragusaChapter 12
A Phage-Guided Route to Discovery of Bioactive Rare Actinomycetes
by D.I. Kurtböke