ReviewPathogens (Basel, Switzerland)2019
Bacteriophages in Natural and Artificial Environments.
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- From genomic signals to prediction tools: a critical feature analysis and rigorous benchmark for phage-host prediction.Briefings in bioinformatics · 2025Pooled it
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- Decoding phage communication: molecular networks, evolutionary dynamics, and therapeutic applications.NPJ biofilms and microbiomes · 2026Review
- Rapid Quantification of Bacteriophages of Mycobacterium spp. and Related Genera in Aquatic Systems.Environmental microbiology · 2026Article
- Quantifying phage-host dynamics using droplet microfluidics.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Phage Stability Across Conditions: Ensuring Accurate Use of Viral Surrogates in Antiviral Testing.Viruses · 2026Article
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- A LyticInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Bacteriophage Therapy: Overcoming Antimicrobial Resistance Through Advanced Delivery Methods.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Limitations and safety aspects related to the use of bacteriophages in food production.FEMS microbiology reviews · 2026Article
- Virus Enhanced Microrobots for Biofilm Eradication.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2026Article
- Searching for the perfect match: can non-antibiotic antimicrobials improve bacteriophage performance?Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Review
- Isolation and genomic characterization of selective lyticFrontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
- Isolation of Bacteriophages and Their Lytic Profile From River and Waste Water Samples in South Western Uganda.Cureus · 2026Article
- Isolation and Genome Annotation of TicTac, an EK1 Cluster Bacteriophage with Podovirus Morphology.microPublication biology · 2026Article
- The isolation and characterisation of a temperate phage ɸPh_AJ01 against Acinetobacter junii.Virology journal · 2025Article
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Abstract
Bacteriophages (phages) are biological entities that have attracted a great deal of attention in recent years. They have been reported as the most abundant biological entities on the planet and their ability to impact the composition of bacterial communities is of great interest. In this review, we aim to explore where phages exist in natural and artificial environments and how they impact communities. The natural environment in this review will focus on the human body, soils, and the marine environment. In these naturally occurring environments there is an abundance of phages suggesting a role in the maintenance of bacterial community homeostasis. The artificial environment focuses on wastewater treatment plants, industrial processes, followed by pharmaceutical formulations. As in natural environments, the existence of bacteria in manmade wastewater treatment plants and industrial processes inevitably attracts phages. The presence of phages in these environments can inhibit the bacteria required for efficient water treatment or food production. Alternatively, they can have a positive impact by eliminating recalcitrant organisms. Finally, we conclude by describing how phages can be manipulated or formulated into pharmaceutical products in the laboratory for use in natural or artificial environments.
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