Phage: Biocontrol and Biosafety
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "Bacterial Viruses".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 82
Special Issue Editors
2. Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety-State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
Interests: prevention and control of bacterial contamination and bacterial diseases by bacteriophages and their lytic enzymes; research and development of key technologies for the creation and industrialization of new phage preparations
2. Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety-State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
Interests: interaction mechanism between drug-resistant bacteria and bacteriophages and development of bacteriophage products
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Phage therapy is experiencing renewed interest amid the global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis and a shortage of new antibiotics. Advances in sequencing, genomics, and synthetic biology are overcoming previous limitations, spurring research and clinical trials across human health, agriculture, veterinary medicine, and food safety. Numerous countries now permit compassionate use of phage therapy against untreatable multidrug-resistant infections. However, standardized methods, global coordination in regulation, and shared resources—such as phage libraries and GMP facilities—are urgently needed to ensure safe, scalable application.
This Special Issue explores the application of bacteriophages in biocontrol and biosafety. It highlights their role as sustainable alternatives to antibiotics, addressing AMR through targeted bacterial elimination. Themes include therapeutic uses, environmental and agricultural applications, and biosafety assessments. By promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, this Special Issue supports the development of effective, ecologically balanced antimicrobial strategies, contributing to global health security and sustainable practices.
Prof. Dr. Ran Wang
Prof. Dr. Tao He
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- phage–host interaction
- biocontrol and biosafety
- antimicrobial resistance
- pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of phage
- phage and immunity
- phage safety assessment
- regulatory frameworks
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