title: Salmonella phages and prophages: genomics, taxonomy, and applied aspects.
abstract: Since this book was originally published in 2007 there has been a significant increase in the number of Salmonella bacteriophages, particularly lytic virus, and Salmonella strains which have been fully sequenced. In addition, new insights into phage taxonomy have resulted in new phage genera, some of which have been recognized by the International Committee of Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). The properties of each of these genera are discussed, along with the role of phage as agents of genetic exchange, as therapeutic agents, and their involvement in phage typing.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Ecología y Recursos Naturales, Universidad Andres Bello, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Republica 440, 8370251, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: Andrea I Moreno
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Switt
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sulakvelidze
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wiedmann
authors.forename: Andrew M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Kropinski
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Wishart
authors.forename: Cornelis
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Poppe
authors.forename: Yongjie
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D044822:Biodiversity; D001691:Biological Therapy; D023281:Genomics / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D039002:Prophages / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D012483:Salmonella Phages / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology