Exploring Phage T4: The Most Popular Virus of Microbes
Phages or Bacteriophages are viruses that mainly infect bacteria. They are highly specialized and...
Bacteriophages: The microscopic enemy of the dairy industry
The majority of people relate viruses with diseases that affect plants and animals only, what we don’t know is that being the...
Unlocking Food Safety with Bacteriophages: A Natural Solution for Food Safety
Food safety is an important issue in our society. With the rise of bacteria-related illnesses, it is essential to know how to protect...
Phage typing for bacterial strain detection and identification
What is phage typing? Phage typing is a quick, accurate, and low-cost phenotypic method that uses...
Bacteriophage therapy: The potential treatment option for diabetic wounds
Wounds are injuries as a result of a break in the continuity of any bodily tissue. They include cuts, scrapes, punctured skin, and...
Temperate and lysogenic infection: Are they the same?
Lysogenic cycle Lysogenic infection An infection that results in prophage genome replication but does not explicitly involve virion...
bacteriophage vs prophage: What is a difference?
The primary distinction between prophage and bacteriophage is that prophage is a viral genome that...
why a bacteriophage cannot infect a human
Can a bacteriophage infect a human cell? It’s an intriguing question that has scientists scratching their heads over the possibility...
Bacteriophages: Nature’s Solution to Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Bacteria are microorganisms that are present everywhere on Earth. They are essential for the proper functioning of many ecosystems and are...
Antibiotic drugs and Bacteriophages: Are they synergistic or antagonistic?
Many scientists, particularly those working on antimicrobial resistance, want to create the most...
