'Exploiting bacteriophages for bioscience, biotechnology and medicine', London, UK
12 January 2012 - 12 January 2012
United Kingdom
A conference entitled 'Exploiting bacteriophages for bioscience, biotechnology and medicine' will take place on 20 January 2012 in London, UK.
A bacteriophage is any one of a number of viruses that infect bacteria, and are among the most common biological entities on Earth. The term is commonly used in its shortened form, phage. They play crucial roles in driving the adaptive evolution of their bacterial hosts. Bacteriophages are the source of many biochemical reagents and technologies, indispensible for modern molecular biology. They are being exploited in other areas of biotechnology, including diagnostics, prophylaxis and other aspects of food microbiology. In recent years there has been a growing interest in developing phages for therapeutic purposes (phage therapy) as natural alternatives to antibiotics.
The aim of the conference will be to look into the potential utility of phages for treating human and animal disease and its role in fundamental biological research and in medical and industrial biotechnologies.
The conference will seek to provide a forum bringing together academic scientists and researchers to exchange and share their experiences and research results.For further information, please visit: http://lifescienceevents.com/archives/182(opens in new window)
A bacteriophage is any one of a number of viruses that infect bacteria, and are among the most common biological entities on Earth. The term is commonly used in its shortened form, phage. They play crucial roles in driving the adaptive evolution of their bacterial hosts. Bacteriophages are the source of many biochemical reagents and technologies, indispensible for modern molecular biology. They are being exploited in other areas of biotechnology, including diagnostics, prophylaxis and other aspects of food microbiology. In recent years there has been a growing interest in developing phages for therapeutic purposes (phage therapy) as natural alternatives to antibiotics.
The aim of the conference will be to look into the potential utility of phages for treating human and animal disease and its role in fundamental biological research and in medical and industrial biotechnologies.
The conference will seek to provide a forum bringing together academic scientists and researchers to exchange and share their experiences and research results.For further information, please visit: http://lifescienceevents.com/archives/182(opens in new window)