PHAGE RESISTANCE
Anionic Synthetic Polymers Shield Bacteria from Phage Infections
Prepare to be amazed by the groundbreaking discovery made by researchers at the University of Warwick—a breakthrough that has the potential to…
Author: Raphael Hans Lwesya
Raphael Hans Lwesya is a PhD researcher and science communicator focused on bacteriophages, microbiology, and bioinformatics. He is the founder of The Phage, a platform dedicated to phage research, news, protocols and job opportunities.
Know your phage
Unlocking the Secrets of Phages: Revolutionizing Biotechnology with New Structural Insights
Phages, the intriguing viruses that target bacteria, have long held the key to a variety of applications in biotechnology and medicine. In…
CRISPR-Cas
Revolutionizing Infection Treatment: SNIPR Biome’s CRISPR-armed Phage Therapy Targets Antibiotic-Resistant E. Coli in Gut
SNIPR Biome ApS has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of microbiology, paving the way for a new era of microbial…
FOOD SAFETY
Tiny Soldiers to the Rescue: Bacteriophage Spray Offers New Solution to Food Contamination
Every year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues a recall list filled with contaminated items that cause multiple foodborne illnesses,…
What if!!
Collateral Damage: The Dark Side of Antibiotics
Antibiotics are essential drugs used to fight bacterial infections, but their widespread use has led to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which…
Research digest
Mammalian cells turn bacteriophages into a vital food source for improved growth and survival
There has been a long-standing question about whether bacteriophages, a potential alternative to antibiotics, have any effect on human and animal cells.…
Research digest
Scientists Uncover the Mechanism: Bacterial Protein Revealed to be Key Player in Phage Infection and Resistance
Antibacterial resistance has led to the development of alternative treatments for bacterial infections, including the use of bacteriophages, which are viruses that…
Bioinformatics
Assembling Phage Genomes: De Novo vs Reference-Based Methods
Recent advances in sequencing technologies have significantly improved the ability to generate large volumes of high-quality sequence data. However, the challenge lies…
AMR
Are phages more effective than antibiotics?
Bacteriophages have become increasingly popular in recent years as a last resort option when antibiotics fail to effectively treat bacterial infections. However,…
AMR
Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus: Bacteria that prey on its kind
While the harmful effects of bacteria on other living beings, including plants, animals, and fungi, are widely known, the idea that some…