Bacteriophages (phages) are often described as obligate predators of their bacterial hosts,
and phage predation is one of the leading forces controlling the density and distribution of …

Bacteria–phage coevolution, the reciprocal evolution between bacterial hosts and the
phages that infect them, is an important driver of ecological and evolutionary processes in …

Phage therapy is the use of bacterial viruses as antibacterial agents. A primary
consideration for commercial development of phages for phage therapy is the number of …

Bacteriophages have been proposed as an alternative to pesticides to kill bacterial
pathogens of crops. However, the efficacy of phage biocontrol is variable and poorly …

In recent years, scientists have realized that evolution can occur on timescales much shorter
than the" long lapse of ages" emphasized by Darwin—in fact, evolutionary change is …

Viruses of bacteria (bacteriophages or phage) have broad effects on bacterial ecology and
evolution in nature that mediate microbial interactions, shape bacterial diversity, and …

For epidemiologists, evolutionary biologists, and health-care professionals, real-time and
predictive modeling of infectious disease is of growing importance. This book provides a …

The global rise of antibiotic resistance in bacterial pathogens and the waning efficacy of
antibiotics urge consideration of alternative antimicrobial strategies. Phage therapy is a …

Bacteria that cause life-threatening infections in humans are becoming increasingly difficult
to treat. In some instances, this is due to intrinsic and acquired antibiotic resistance …

The evolution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria threatens to become the leading cause of
worldwide mortality. This crisis has renewed interest in the practice of phage therapy. Yet …