{"product_id":"enzybiotics-9780470376553","title":"Enzybiotics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresents the latest research and applications for a new, promising approach to fighting infectious diseases\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnzybiotics is a promising way of fighting bacterial or fungal infectious diseases by using viruses or viral-derived lysins. Drawing from the fields of medicinal chemistry, microbiology, genetics, and biochemistry, this book presents the state of the science in enzybiotics research, fully exploring its emerging therapeutic applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book begins with four chapters that review the potential applications, possible advantages, and phylogeny of enzybiotics. Next, the book explores:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eA new approach to controlling infections using Gram-negative bacteria\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacteriophage holins and their membrane-disrupting activity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnti-staphylococcal lytic enzymes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eMembrane-targeted enzybiotics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign of phage cocktails for therapy from a host-range point of view\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eNovel methods \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePREFACE.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONTRIBUTORS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 ENZYBIOTICS AND THEIR POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS IN MEDICINE (\u003ci\u003eJan Borysowski and Andrzej Górski\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES IN THE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS OR PHAGES AS THERAPEUTIC AGENTS (\u003ci\u003ePatricia Veiga-Crespo and Tomas G. Villa\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 ENZYBIOTICS AS SELECTIVE KILLERS OF TARGET BACTERIA (\u003ci\u003eJuan C. Alonso and Marcelo E. Tolmasky\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 PHYLOGENY OF ENZYBIOTICS (\u003ci\u003ePatricia Veiga-Crespo and Tomas G. Villa\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 BACTERIOPHAGE LYSINS: THE ULTIMATE ENZYBIOTIC (\u003ci\u003eVincent A. Fischetti\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 BACTERIOPHAGE HOLINS AND THEIR MEMBRANEDISRUPTING ACTIVITY (\u003ci\u003eMaría Gasset\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 ANTI-STAPHYLOCOCCAL LYTIC ENZYMES (\u003ci\u003eJan Borysowski and Andrzej Górski\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 MEMBRANE-TARGETED ENZYBIOTICS (\u003ci\u003eMaría Gasset\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 DESIGN OF PHAGE COCKTAILS FOR THERAPY FROM A HOST RANGE POINT OF VIEW (\u003ci\u003eLawrence D. Goodridge\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 IDENTIFYING PHAGE LYTIC ENZYMES: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE (\u003ci\u003eJonathan E. Schmitz, Raymond Schuch, and Vincent A. Fischetti\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 USE OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED PHAGES TO DELIVER SUICIDAL GENES TO TARGET BACTERIA (\u003ci\u003eLawrence D. Goodridge\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCONCLUDING REMARKS: THE FUTURE OF ENZYBIOTICS (\u003ci\u003ePatricia Veiga-Crespo and Tomas G. Villa\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINDEX.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402318061911,"sku":"9780470376553","price":99.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470376553.jpg?v=1730480053","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/enzybiotics-9780470376553","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}