bacteriophage is a kind of virus that infect bacteria, and is distinct from the animal and plant viruses that could have either lytic or lysogenic cycle. lytic phages known as candidates for phage therapy, since they rapidly replicate into their host and lyse them. theoretically, phages have more than a few benefits over routine antibiotics. they are extremely specific and for their targeted ho...

Background and Objective: This study was carried out to isolate lytic bacteriophages against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and analyze their biological characteristics and antibacterial effects on other clinical isolates of bacteria. Methods: Isolating two lytic bacteriophages against two strains of P. aeruginosa was carried out using the double-layer agar method. After investigating the antibacteria...

the percentage of strains of stn plrylococcus .t1lln'us that can be typed with the basic set phages has fallen in recent years (1,2)). it appears, therefore, that all increasing proportion of stcphvlococci, for whatever reason, arc unsuscepriblc to the basic set phages and it is essential that new phages be introduced if the situation is to be improved. seven new phages have ben issued by the i...

results electron microscopy showed mrsa phages’ resemblance to members of the family siphoviridae, serogroups a and f. they exhibited a latent period of 70 minutes and a relatively burst size of 2,400 plaque-forming units (pfu)/infected cell. the titer of the phages was determined to be 3 × 109 pfu/ml using the by dla technique. conclusions in this study, two phages from the family siphoviridae...

Bacteriophages, also called phages, are viruses that kill bacteria. They do not humans, animals, or plants. Phages only one a few types of Therefore, we can use phages disease-causing bacteria as medicines. Using ensures the helpful stay alive. How some and others? recognize specific parts bacterial cell. In this article, describe how find their target even when other microbes around.

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The complex biofilm architecture composed of extracellular polymeric structures (EPS) provides a protective shield to physiologically diverse bacterial cells immersed in its structure. evolutionary interplay between bacteria and their viruses (phages) forced the latter ones develop specific strategies overcome defensive barriers kill sessile cells. Phages are equipped with wide panel enzyme-deg...

Objective(s): Phage therapy is a potential alternative treatment for infections caused by Acinetobacter baumannii, a significant nosocomial pathogen, which has evolved resistance to almost all conventional antimicrobial drugs in poor hygiene and conflicts areas such as Iraq. Materials and Methods: Bacteriophages were isolated to highly resistant isolates of A. baumannii to form therapeutic phag...

Background and Aims: In the current study, two bacteriophages were isolated from the wastewater sources and characterized by lytic activity against the Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) bacterium. Materials and Methods:  50 wastewater samples were collected from the disposal sites. The phages were isolated from the treated samples using the double agar overlay method with L. monocytoge...