Research advance on bacteriophage therapy in bacterial infection.
- Author:
Jingliang PEI
1
;
Yurong FU
Author Information
1. Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Key Laboratory of Clinical Diagnosis in Universities of Shandong, Weifang 261031.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Bacterial Infections;
therapy;
Bacteriophages;
Humans
- From:
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
2013;42(6):700-704
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Bacteriophage is a bacterium dependent virus. It has unique advantages in the treatment of bacterial infection, especially infection caused by drug-resistant bacteria. Its metabolic kinetics and route of administration are the current research focus. Bacteriophage lytic enzyme, as a new therapeutic method, has more advantages than active bacteriophage. This review is focused on the recent progress in bacteriophage research, including the mechanism of bacteria lysis, the route of administration, the application of genetic engineering, etc.