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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…
Phage Bioinformatics Foundation Training for Beginners
When we first planned our Introduction to Phage Bioinformatics program, our aim was quite simple:…
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Phage Bioinformatics Foundation Training for Beginners
When we first planned our Introduction to Phage Bioinformatics program, our aim was quite simple: we wanted beginners actually to try bioinformatics…
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…
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 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 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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Quick updates and headlines from the global phage community.
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…
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…
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…
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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Fresh roles curated from the phage and microbiome world.
PhD Studentship in Neurodegeneration After Traumatic Brain Injury
The University of Exeter is offering a fully funded PhD studentship focused on developing blood-based tests for the early detection of neurodegeneration following traumatic brain…
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Biochemistry
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (WashU Medicine) is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Ghanbarpour Laboratory in the…
PhD Scholarship in Phage Research in Poland
Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS), Warsaw, Poland is inviting applications for a PhD Student – Scholarship Position (Recruitment No. 50/2026) under…
Student Scholarship Position in Phage Research
The Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IPC PAS) is inviting applications for a Student Scholarship Position within the National Science…