University of Cambridge > Talks.cam > Bacteriophage 2017 > The effect of phage on modifying the genome of Clostridium difficile

The effect of phage on modifying the genome of Clostridium difficile

Add to your list(s) Download to your calendar using vCal

  • UserProf Peter Mullany, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, United Kingdom
  • ClockWednesday 18 January 2017, 13:50-14:30
  • HouseOnline.

If you have a question about this talk, please contact Ilana Spilka.

Clostridium difficile is an important human pathogen, phage have been investigated as alternative forma of treatment for the diseases it cases. However, phages also have an important role in the modification of bacterial genomes. In the case of C. difficile phages have been shown to modulate expression of virulence factors and have been implicated in transducing antibiotic resistance genes. In this talk I will review these properties and how phage interact with the host genome.

This talk is part of the Bacteriophage 2017 series.

Tell a friend about this talk:

This talk is included in these lists:

Note that ex-directory lists are not shown.

 

© 2006-2024 Talks.cam, University of Cambridge. Contact Us | Help and Documentation | Privacy and Publicity