Bacteriophage in Human Body A –Systematic Review

G. Sneha Bokadia; P. Gopinath

doi:10.5958/0974-360X.2017.00216.5

Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology

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0974-360X (Online)
0974-3618 (Print)

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Bacteriophage in Human Body A –Systematic Review

Author(s): G. Sneha Bokadia, P. Gopinath

Email(s): snehabokdia111@gmail.com

DOI: 10.5958/0974-360X.2017.00216.5

Address: G. Sneha Bokadia1, Dr. P.Gopinath2
1 II Year B.D.S, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai
2Senior Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai
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Published In: Volume - 10, Issue - 4, Year - 2017

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ABSTRACT:
Bacteriophage has been a known virus from many years and one of the most abundant viruses present. Preying only on bacteria, they don't harm human body. Since many years bacteriophage studies are being carried out. Recent studies shows that bacteriophage are proving to be beneficial to human body. They act as immune barriers with mucus in human body. Also these viruses are playing an important role in vaccines. One of the main recent advancement shows Bacteriophage Therapy which includes dentistry also. This review throws a light on importance of these bacteriophages in science.

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G. Sneha Bokadia, P. Gopinath. Bacteriophage in Human Body A –Systematic Review. Research J. Pharm. and Tech 2017; 10(4):1204-1208. doi: 10.5958/0974-360X.2017.00216.5

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G. Sneha Bokadia, P. Gopinath. Bacteriophage in Human Body A –Systematic Review. Research J. Pharm. and Tech 2017; 10(4):1204-1208. doi: 10.5958/0974-360X.2017.00216.5 Available on: https://www.rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2017-10-4-44