Bacteriophage attack as an anti-biofilm strategy

Methods Mol Biol. 2014:1147:277-85. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0467-9_20.

Abstract

Bacteriophages are bacterial viruses. Bacteriophages replicate inside their target host whether this is in planktonic or biofilm forms. Here, we describe the methods used to control readily formed biofilms using bacteriophages.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / virology*
  • Bacterial Physiological Phenomena*
  • Bacteriophages / physiology*
  • Biofilms*
  • Microbiological Techniques