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Mammalian cells turn bacteriophages into a vital food source for improved growth and survival

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There has been a long-standing question about whether bacteriophages, a potential alternative to antibiotics, have any effect on human and...
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Scientists Uncover the Mechanism: Bacterial Protein Revealed to be Key Player in Phage Infection and Resistance

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Antibacterial resistance has led to the development of alternative treatments for bacterial infections, including the use of...
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UK’s First Phage Library Set to Fast-Track Bacteria-Killing Virus Treatments, Says University of Leicester Researcher

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According to a recent article by The Guardian, one of the UK’s leading scientists, Prof Martha Clokie, has highlighted the need to...
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Innovate UK KTN Launches Phage Innovation Network to Drive Innovation in Phage Research and Development

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Innovate UK KTN, a UK-based organization focused on driving innovation and growth, has launched the Phage Innovation Network, a platform...
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BiomX Reveals Promising Results in First Bacteriophage Trial on patients with cystic fibrosis (CF)

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Exciting news from the field of medical research! A recent study conducted by BiomX has shown promising results for the use of...
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UK House of Commons Launches Inquiry into the Antimicrobial Potential of Bacteriophages

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The UK House of Commons Science and Technology Committee has launched a new inquiry into the antimicrobial potential of bacteriophages...
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Assembling Phage Genomes: De Novo vs Reference-Based Methods

Bioinformatics, MOLECULAR ANALYSIS

Recent advances in sequencing technologies have greatly facilitated the generation of large volumes of high-quality sequence data. However,...
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Are phages more effective than antibiotics?

AMR, BACTERIOPHAGES, PHAGE THERAPY • 3 Comments

Bacteriophages have become increasingly popular in recent years as a last resort option when antibiotics fail to effectively treat...
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Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus: Bacteria that prey on its kind

AMR, BDELLOVIBRIO • One Comment

While the harmful effects of bacteria on other living beings, including plants, animals, and fungi, are widely known, the idea that some...
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Bacteriophage Beauty Products: The Future of Skin Care?

AMR, BEAUTY, PHAGE THERAPY • One Comment

With the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and skin sensitivities, it’s time for a new approach to beauty. Bacteriophage products may...
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Bacteriophages isolation and purification

BACTERIOPHAGES, PROTOCOL

Bacteriophages, commonly known as phages, are viruses that infect bacteria. The double agar method is used to isolate and purify phages...
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Mycophages: Are they ideal antifungal agents?

GENETICS, MYCOPHAGES, PHAGE TECHNOLOGY, PHAGE THERAPY • 8 Comments

The rise of fungal pathogens has become a major health concern in recent years, affecting millions of people globally. According to a...
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Phage Hunting: OnePetri Transforms Workflow with AI Tech

BACTERIOPHAGES, PHAGE TECHNOLOGY • 6 Comments

The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the field of phage science is revolutionizing the way tasks are performed. AI utilizes programming technology to mimic human thought and behavior by...
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How is a phage cocktail prepared?

AMR, PHAGE RESISTANCE, PHAGE TECHNOLOGY, PREPARATION • One Comment

Phage cocktails are an innovative solution for treating bacterial infections. They are a mixture of...
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Phage typing for bacterial strain detection and identification

PHAGE TECHNOLOGY

What is phage typing? Phage typing is a quick, accurate, and low-cost phenotypic method that uses...
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Phagemids: Phage plasmid hybrid vector

PHAGE TECHNOLOGY, PHAGEMIDS

Due to its development as a hybrid of filamentous phage and plasmids, a phagemid is a cloning...
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Phage mediated therapy for cancer

Drug delivery, INNOVATION, PHAGE TECHNOLOGY • 3 Comments

Bacteriophages are viruses that have high specificity for their hosts. Given the fact that their...
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Antibiotic drugs and Bacteriophages: Are they synergistic or antagonistic?

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Many scientists, particularly those working on antimicrobial resistance, want to create the most...
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