Bacteriophage and their uses

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2008-07-29

2008-07-29

Li, Q. Janice (Department: 1633)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Virus or bacteriophage, except for viral vector or...

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ABSTRACT:
There is provided a bacteriophage capable of lysing aP. acnesbacterium and incapable of lysing a bacterium which is notP. acnes, and which is incapable of sustaining lysogeny in a bacterium. There is also provided a pharmaceutical composition comprising such a bacteriophage.

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