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Phage-based detection of bacterial pathogens

Year: 2014

Type: review

Abstract: Bacterial pathogens cause significant morbidity and mortality annually to both humans and animals. With the rampant spread of drug resistance and the diminishing effectiveness of current antibiotics, there is a pressing need for effective diagnostics for detection of bacterial pathogens and their drug resistances. Bacteriophages offer several unique opportunities for bacterial detection. This review highlights the means by which bacteriophages have been utilized to achieve and facilitate specific bacterial detection.

Source: The Analyst

DOI: 10.1039/c4an00208c

Authors: R. G. van der Merwe, P. D. van Helden, R. M. Warren, S. L. Sampson, N. C. Gey van Pittius

Institution: Stellenbosch University

Language: English

Topic: Bacteriophages and microbial interactions

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2147789981

FWCI: 0.725

Cites: 78

Cited by: 62

Related to: 10