Bacteriophages, the viruses infecting bacteria, hold great potential for the treatment of
multidrug-resistant bacterial infections and other applications due to their unparalleled …

Bacteriophages are ubiquitous viral predators that have primarily been studied using fast-
growing laboratory cultures of their bacterial hosts. However, microbial life in nature is …

Antimicrobial resistance is a global health problem and one of the leading concerns in
healthcare sector. Bacteriophages are antibacterial agents ubiquitous in nature. With …

Food contamination caused by foodborne pathogens is one of the most important concerns
in public health worldwide, and accounts for a significant portion of food loss every year. The …

The interaction between a bacteriophage and its host is mediated by the phage's receptor
binding protein (RBP). Despite its fundamental role in governing phage activity and host …

While the mortality rates for many cancers have decreased due to improved detection and
treatments, that of pancreatic cancer remains stubbornly high. The microbiome is an …

Viruses that infect bacteria (ie, phages) are abundant and widespread in the human body,
and new anti-infective approaches such as phage therapy are essential for the future of …

Citrobacter species often occur in sewage, food, soil, wastewater, and in the intestinal tract
of animals and humans. Citrobacter spp. cause urinary tract infections (UTIs) and infantile …

Background: Enterobacter spp. are opportunistic pathogens that cause nosocomial
infections. Bacteriophages could be used to treat antibiotic-resistant Enterobacter infections …

Animals evolved two defense strategies to survive infections. Antagonistic strategies include
immune resistance mechanisms that operate to kill invading pathogens. Cooperative or …