MbShea@PWP@English@UMCP

Beginning:
- Introduce problem of antibiotic resistance, rooted in biofilms
o Context of animal reservoirs that affect organic farming
- Introduce bacteriophages as solution
o Definition
o Phage therapy history
Middle:
- Biofilms
o Growth phases
o Impact
- Bacteriophages
o Infection cycle
o Specificity
- Considerations of Bacteriophage Bio-Detergent
o Safety
o Abundance
o Multilevel analysis
o Limitations
- Alternative Approaches
o Human phage therapy
o Lytic protein application
o Natural antimicrobials (citrus oil, blackberry pomace)
End:
- Recommendation
Logos: Serve a pressing concern for society
Pathos: disease, epidemics
Ethos: trained microbiologists

Structure: see above
Goal: Inform and advise about bacteriophage therap

T, go forth and edit along the lines of what you have learned in class. You might be able to anticipate some of your reviewer comments....

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