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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 using metagenomic approaches. Metagenomics,…
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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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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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How Scientists Isolate Phages for Highly Pathogenic Bacteria
Bacteriophages are increasingly discussed as tools to study, control, or potentially treat infections caused by highly pathogenic bacteria. For scientists new to…
