Patho-biotechnology
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Patho-biotechnology
, coined by Roy Sleator and Colin Hill (University College Cork, Ireland
), describes the exploitation of pathogenic stress survival factors in biotechnology
, medicine
and food
.
This approach shows promise for the development of novel vaccine
and drug delivery systems, as well as the design of more technologically robust and effective probiotic
cultures with improved biotechnological and clinical applications.
, coined by Roy Sleator and Colin Hill (University College Cork, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
), describes the exploitation of pathogenic stress survival factors in biotechnology
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose...
, medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
and food
Food
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals...
.
This approach shows promise for the development of novel vaccine
Vaccine
A vaccine is a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease. A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing microorganism, and is often made from weakened or killed forms of the microbe or its toxins...
and drug delivery systems, as well as the design of more technologically robust and effective probiotic
Probiotic
Probiotics are live microorganisms thought to be beneficial to the host organism. According to the currently adopted definition by FAO/WHO, probiotics are: "Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host"...
cultures with improved biotechnological and clinical applications.