Bacteriophage-Based Biotechnological Applications

Viruses. 2019 Aug 10;11(8):737. doi: 10.3390/v11080737.

Abstract

Phages have shown a high biotechnological potential with numerous applications. The advent of high-resolution microscopy techniques aligned with omic and molecular tools are revealing innovative phage features and enabling new processes that can be further exploited for biotechnological applications in a wide variety of fields. This special issue is a collection of original and review articles focusing on the most recent advances in phage-based biotechnology with applications for human benefit.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bacteriophages / physiology*
  • Biotechnology*
  • Cell Surface Display Techniques
  • Humans
  • Phage Therapy / methods