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*Introduction to molecular genetics of Phage (lytic vs. lysogenic)
*Introduction to molecular genetics of Phage (lytic vs. lysogenic)
  * Lytic phage kill; Lysogenic incorporate in host genome then wait for opportunity to become lytic!
  * Lytic phage kill; Lysogenic incorporate in host genome then wait for opportunity to become lytic!
* How do phage transition between lytic and lysogenic life cycles?
  * What if we could activate phage lytic life cycle with non-antibiotic molecules?
  * What if we could activate phage lytic life cycle with non-antibiotic molecules?
    * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJWKWYQfSi0/ Quorum Sensing]
*Methods of Phage Isolation and Characterization
*Methods of Phage Isolation and Characterization
  *"Isolation and Characterization of Bacteriophages for Neisseria" L.N. Phelps, J. gen. Virol (1967) 1, 529-532.
  *"Isolation and Characterization of Bacteriophages for Neisseria" L.N. Phelps, J. gen. Virol (1967) 1, 529-532.