Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
predicting bacteriophage gene function, secondary structure BLAST
College
Life Sciences
Department
Biology
Abstract
Bacteriophages are viruses that specifically target bacteria. With antibiotic resistance on the rise, some researchers are looking to bacteriophages as a viable treatment alternative. Phage therapy would be effective for a host of reasons, some of which are because phages are 1) highly specific to their host bacteria, 2) very effective in lysing bacteria targets, 3) non toxic to humans, and 4) easy to manufacture and cost effective. (Oliveira 2015) Additionally, bacteriophages could be used effectively to treat bacterial infections in plants and animals of agricultural importance.
Recommended Citation
Sexton, Corinne and Ridge, Perry
(2018)
"Predicting Bacteriophage Gene Function through Secondary Structure BLAST,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2018:
Iss.
1, Article 138.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2018/iss1/138