Search for dissertations about: "Bacterial viruses"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 78 swedish dissertations containing the words Bacterial viruses.
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1. Bacterial viruses targeting multi-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli
Abstract : The global increase in antibiotic resistance levels in bacteria is a growing concern to our society and highlights the need for alternative strategies to combat bacterial infections. Bacterial viruses (phages) are the natural predators of bacteria and are as diverse as their hosts, but our understanding of them is limited. READ MORE
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2. Antibiotic use and respiratory pathogens with focus on Streptococcus pneumoniae in Tanzanian children
Abstract : This thesis describes the epidemiology of Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococci) and other respiratory pathogens after introduction of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) and further portrays antibiotic use in Tanzanian children. Pneumococci are a leading cause of pneumonia in children. READ MORE
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3. The efficacy of bacterial viruses against multi-resistant Escherichia coli: from isolation to pharmacology
Abstract : The increase of multi-resistant bacteria highlights that the golden era of antibiotics is ending and that alternative treatmentsare urgently needed. Phages have been historically used to treat bacterial infections prior to the discovery of antibiotics and have gained renewed interest in the past decade. READ MORE
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4. KNOW YOUR ENEMY : Characterizing Pathogenic Biomaterials Using Laser Tweezers
Abstract : Diseases caused by pathogenic agents such as bacteria and viruses result in devastating costs on personal and societal levels. However, it is not just the emergence of new diseases that is problematic. Antibiotic resistance among bacteria makes uncomplicated infections difficult and lethal. READ MORE
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5. Studies on the synthesis of chromosomes of bacterial DNA-viruses
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