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…
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Know your phageIs Studying Viromics Worth the Effort?
Many people may not be familiar with the term viromics. Viromics refers to the study of viral communities using metagenomic approaches. Metagenomics, in general, is the study of all nucleic…
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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…
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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…
Know your phage
Is Studying Viromics Worth the Effort?
Many people may not be familiar with the term viromics. Viromics refers to the study of viral communities using metagenomic approaches. Metagenomics,…
PHAGE THERAPY
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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Phagebiotics: A New Way of Thinking About Gut Health
The idea of phagebiotics comes from a simple shift in how we think about bacteriophages. Instead of viewing them only as tools…
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Superinfection exclusion
One of the less talked-about but very interesting roles of bacteriophages is a process known as superinfection exclusion. This happens when a…
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How to Succeed in Applying for a Phage-Related PhD (From Someone Who’s Been There)
Applying for a PhD often appears to follow similar expectations across disciplines, particularly the assumption that prior, field-specific experience is essential. However,…
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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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JAFRAL Phage Summit 2026: Connecting the global phage community
Phage therapy is reaching an important turning point. As antimicrobial resistance (AMR)continues to rise, and antibiotics become less effective, the…
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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.
Postdoctoral Position in Phage-Based Microbial Source Tracking at the University of Bath
University of Bath is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher for an exciting NERC-funded project focused on developing innovative bacteriophage-based tools for microbial source tracking in environmental…
PhD Position in Phage Biology and Antimicrobial Research
The Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, invites applications for a full-time PhD position in the field of microbiology, bacteriophage biology, and…
PhD in Host–Microbe Symbiosis and Phage Evolution at Queen Mary University
Queen Mary University of London is inviting applications for a funded PhD studentship in the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences. This exciting doctoral project…