Fleas and smaller fleas: virotherapy for parasite infections

Hyman, Paul; Atterbury, Robert J.; Barrow, Paul

Abstract

Bacteriophages are viruses of bacteria that are used for controlling bacterial food-borne pathogens and have been proposed for more extensive usage in infection control. Protists are now recognised to harbour viruses and virus-like particles. We propose that investigation of their prevalence in parasites be intensified. We also propose that such viruses might be considered for virotherapy to control certain parasite infections of man and animals.

Citation

Hyman, P., Atterbury, R. J., & Barrow, P. (2013). Fleas and smaller fleas: virotherapy for parasite infections. Trends in Microbiology, 21(5), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2013.02.006

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 26, 2013
• Online Publication Date: Mar 26, 2013
• Publication Date: May 1, 2013
• Deposit Date: Aug 30, 2017
• Journal: Trends in Microbiology
• Print ISSN: 0966-842X
• Electronic ISSN: 1878-4380
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 5
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2013.02.006
• Keywords: parasite; protists; protozoan; virus; bacteriophage; virotherapy; phage therapy
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1002137
• Publisher URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0966842X1300036X