Bacteriophage: laboratorial diagnosis and phage therapy / Bacteriofagos: diagnóstico laboratorial e terapia fágica
Braz. j. microbiol
;
40(3): 547-549, Sept. 2009.
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-522475
ABSTRACT
Bacteriophages have been researched as a new alternative to antibiotics. These viruses inject their genetic material into bacteria and use their host machinery to multiply themselves. The research of bacteriophages in Brazil will certainly provide low-cost treatment of multidrug resistant bacteria, new microbiological diagnosis and advantages for the Brazilian food industry.
RESUMO
Bacteriófagos têm sido pesquisados como uma alternativa ao uso de antibióticos. Estes vírus infectam as bactérias e utilizam a maquinaria celular para multiplicar o próprio material genético. O estudo de bacteriófagos no Brasil levará ao desenvolvimento de tratamentos de baixo custo, novos testes diagnósticos e vantagens para a industria alimentícia.
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Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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