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Phages: Their Role in Bacterial Pathogenesis and Biotechnology offers an examination of phages, exploring their role in the biology and pathogenicity of specific pathogens as well as the application of phage biology to biotechnology.  A compilation of research and background material, this volume will interest researchers and graduate students in the fields of phage biology, genetics, bacteriology, virology, molecular biology, evolutionary biology, and biochemistry.

Divided into three concise sections, the book opens with the exciting history of phage research, beginning with Felix d'Herelle's 1917 description of a "microbe" that was antagonistic to bacteria, which he termed a bacteriophage.  The first section also covers general information that will familiarize readers with phage biology.  The next section is an exploration of the role of phages in the biology and pathogenicity of specific infectious bacteria.  The concluding section details the application of phages in technology, including comprehensive material on recombineering in prokaryote, polysaccharide-degrading phages, and the use of phage in therapy and detection of bacteria.

Key Features

• Updates important research with valuable findings gained from genome sequencing of bacterial pathogens
• Presents viewpoints contributed by leading experts in the field
• Explores role of phages in biology and in the pathogenicity of specific pathogens
• Provides information on the application of phage biology to biotechnology

Hardcover, 468 pages, 4-color insert, illustrations, index