Protection of Phage Applications in Crop Production: A Patent Landscape.

ABSTRACT: In agriculture, the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections represents an increasing challenge. Traditional (chemical) methods have been restricted to ensure public health and to limit the occurrence of resistant strains. Bacteriophages could be a sustainable alternative. A major hurdle towards the commercial implementation of phage-based biocontrol strategies concerns aspects of regulation and intellectual property protection. Within this study, two datasets have been composed to analyze both scientific publications and patent documents and to get an idea on the focus of research and development (R&D) by means of an abstract and claim analysis. A total of 137 papers and 49 patent families were found from searching public databases, with their numbers increasing over time. Within

SUBMITTER: Holtappels D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6466637 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature