Course

History of phage biology, Classification and Characterization, Ecology & Evolution, biochemistry and physiology, Bacteriophage and bacterial virulence. Applications: Therapeutics (human & veterinary), agriculture, aquaculture, sanitation. Genome engineering. Phage display library and other molecular biology applications.

Students will be able to apply the knowledge in modern biology & applications of bacteriophages in therapy & environmental remediation with special emphasis on antibiotic resistance issues

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

To enable the students to gain   Advanced knowledge in bacteriophages and their application

COURSE OUTCOMES:

After the successful completion of the course, the students shall be able to

CO1: Understand the fundamental principles and techniques of phage biology.

CO2: Apply phage biology science and technology in various biotechnological applications.

CO3: Design and analyse experiments using phage biology.

CO4: Evaluate research design and analysis in phage biology literature

REFERENCE:

1. Flint, S. J., Enquist, L. W., Racaniello, V. R., Skalka, A. M., Flint, S. J., Enquist, L. W., … & Skalka, A. M. (2008). Principles of Virology, (Volume I and Volume II).
2. Kutter, E., & Sulakvelidze, A. (Eds.). (2004). Bacteriophages: biology and applications. CRC Press.
3. Calendar, R., & Abedon, S. T. (2005). The bacteriophages. Oxford University Press.
4. Text Books:
5. Clokie, M. R. & Kropinski, A.M. (2009). Bacteriophages: methods and protocols, volume 1: isolation, characterization, and interactions (Vol. 1 and 2). Humana Press Inc.
6. Lobocka, M., & Szybalski, W. T. (Eds.). (2012). Bacteriophages (Vol. 82 & 83). Academic Press