Fleas and smaller fleas: virotherapy for parasite infections

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 May 2013 English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Trends in Microbiology, volume 21, pages 215-220 (issn: 0966-842X,

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Authors: Paul, Hyman; Robert, Atterbury; Paul, Barrow;

doi: 10.1016/j.tim.2013.02.006

pmid: 23540830

Fleas and smaller fleas: virotherapy for parasite infections

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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.

Related Organizations

University of Nottingham
United Kingdom
Ashland University
United States

Keywords

Biological Therapy, Viruses, Parasitic Diseases, Animals, Humans, Parasites, Virus Physiological Phenomena

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