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Can Bacteriophages Help Prevent Lupus Flares? Exploring a New Frontier in Microbiome Research
For years, scientists have viewed bacteria in our gut as silent passengers. Today, they’re increasingly…
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Know your phageHow Many Viruses Does a Healthy Human Body Have? (Spoiler: It’s not zero)
When you hear the word “virus,” your mind probably jumps to the flu, COVID-19, or stomach bugs. It sounds like something you only carry when you are sick. But modern…
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Interview with Dr. Ryan Cook: Exploring Viral Ecology and Human–Phage Interactions
We are pleased to share an interview The Phage conducted in collaboration with the Quadram…
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What if!!
Can Bacteriophages Help Prevent Lupus Flares? Exploring a New Frontier in Microbiome Research
For years, scientists have viewed bacteria in our gut as silent passengers. Today, they’re increasingly being recognized as active players in our…
Know your phage
How Many Viruses Does a Healthy Human Body Have? (Spoiler: It’s not zero)
When you hear the word “virus,” your mind probably jumps to the flu, COVID-19, or stomach bugs. It sounds like something you…
INTERVIEW
Interview with Dr. Ryan Cook: Exploring Viral Ecology and Human–Phage Interactions
We are pleased to share an interview The Phage conducted in collaboration with the Quadram Institute featuring Dr Ryan Cook, a post-doctoral…
Phage applications in plants
Phage cocktail cuts fire blight, without disrupting the flower microbiome
Fire blight, caused by Erwinia amylovora, is one of the most destructive bacterial diseases affecting pear and apple orchards. It spreads rapidly…
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Is Studying Viromics Worth the Effort?
Many people may not be familiar with the term viromics. Viromics refers to the study of viral communities (virome) using metagenomic approaches.…
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Phagebiotics: Are Viruses the Next Gut Health Supplement?
Whenever we think of bacteriophages, we are often faced with very different perspectives on whether they are “good” or “bad.” Interest in…
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Precision Phage Invites Investors To Join It’s AI Powered Mission Against AMR
PrecisionPhage has officially announced the opening of its post-seed funding round, marking a significant step toward scaling advanced genomic and bioinformatics solutions…
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Phage-Antibiotic Therapy Clears Spine Implant-Associated MRSA
In osteomyelitis cases, MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is the most common pathogen associated. As the infection is deep-seated, treatment with antibiotics…
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EUCAST to establish phage susceptibility testing (PST)
Europe is taking a significant step towards bringing bacteriophage therapy closer to routine clinical use, with the creation of a new specialist…
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Space-Evolved Phages Show Enhanced Ability to Kill Bacteria Back on Earth
Experiments conducted aboard the International Space Station are revealing an unexpected ally in the fight against antimicrobial resistance: bacteriophages shaped by microgravity.New…
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Upcoming conferences, workshops, and webinars from the global phage community.
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Molecular Genetics of Bacteria and Phages Meeting 2026 at Madison
The Molecular Genetics of Bacteria and Phages Meeting 2026 is a premier international scientific conference bringing together researchers, students, and…
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Annual Oxford Bacteriophage Conference 2026 Announced
The 16th Annual Oxford Bacteriophage Conference 2026 will be held on 01–02 September 2026 as a hybrid scientific event hosted…
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Global Summit at Davangere on Phage Innovation to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
An international conference titled “Combating Antimicrobial Resistance through Bacteriophages – A One Health Perspective,” scheduled from 3rd to 5th September…
Latest Phage Jobs & Opportunities
Fresh roles curated from the phage and microbiome world.
PhD in Molecular Microbial Ecology Focusing on Phage–Host Interactions
The Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Germany, is inviting applications for a PhD position in Molecular Microbial Ecology focusing…
Research Associate Opportunity in Phage Biology at Gladstone Institutes
The Gladstone-UCSF Infectious Disease Institute is inviting applications for a Research Associate (RA) to join the Silas Lab, where cutting-edge research is transforming our understanding…
Postdoctoral Opportunity at Gladstone Institutes in Phage Therapy
Gladstone Institutes is seeking passionate and talented scientists who are eager to contribute to transformative research that advances our understanding of human disease. This is…
FDA ORISE Fellowship 2026: Research Opportunity in Bacteriophage Therapy for Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), through its National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), is offering an exciting research fellowship for students and recent…