Reinventing phage therapy: are the parts greater than the sum?

Nat Biotechnol. 2006 Dec;24(12):1508-11. doi: 10.1038/nbt1206-1508.

Abstract

Although whole phage continue to generate interest as an alternative to antibiotics, focus is shifting to the use of purified phage components as antibacterial agents.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Bacterial Infections / therapy*
  • Bacteriophages / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Viral Proteins / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Viral Proteins