Microbiology: Principles and Explorations 9th Edition

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1-11874-316-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-11874-316-4

Chapter 10 - Viruses - Explorations On The Web - Page 310: 3

Answer

Bacteriophage can be used to treat disease or prevent disease through phage therapy. Phage therapy is used as an alternative to antibiotics when the bacteria develops resistance to antibitoics. Bacteriophages are viruses that can kill and lyse the bacteria they infect. Certain characteristics of bacteriophages make them a successful antibacterial agent. It includes their ability to replicate within their infected hosts and their specificity to particular bacteria.

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Bacteriophage can be used to treat disease or prevent disease through phage therapy. Phage therapy is used as an alternative to antibiotics when the bacteria develops resistance to antibitoics. Bacteriophages are viruses that can kill and lyse the bacteria they infect. Certain characteristics of bacteriophages make them a successful antibacterial agent. It includes their ability to replicate within their infected hosts and their specificity to particular bacteria.
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