Bacteriophage
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Bacteriophage
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Bacteriophages were discovered 100 years ago and have since been a key tool used in biological research. Initially used as model organisms for work in genetics and molecular biology, bacteriophages are now known to be one of the major drivers of bacterial evolution and diversification. The introduction of sequencing technologies, phage genomics and metagenomics has highlighted their tremendous diversity and roles in controlling ecological systems within a range of environments. Due to their specificity, phage genomes are now also being manipulated as therapeutics, potentially providing an alternative to conventional antibiotics. Giant phages have also discovered and may represent a novel genus of living organism.
Guest-edited by Professor Tetsuya Hayashi (Kyushu University), this collection brings together original Research Articles, Methods, Mini Reviews, and full-length Reviews relating to the diversity of bacteriophages and genomics-based research with a focus on their roles in the evolution of bacteria and ecosystems. Microbial Genomics also welcomes large-scale genomic analyses of bacteriophages which provide the basis for developing novel phage therapies.
This collection is now open for submissions. Submit here and state that your manuscript is part of the Bacteriophage Collection.