AMR
Bacteriophage Beauty Products: The Future of Skin Care in 2024?
With the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and skin sensitivities, it’s time for a new approach to beauty. Bacteriophage products may be the…
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.
PHAGE THERAPY
Fungal viruses: Are they ideal antifungal agents?
The rise of fungal pathogens has become a major health concern in recent years, affecting millions of people globally. According to a…
INTERVIEW
Phage Hunting: OnePetri Transforms Workflow with AI Tech
The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the field of phage science is revolutionizing the way tasks are performed. AI utilizes programming…
AMR
How is a phage cocktail prepared?
Phage cocktails are an innovative solution for treating bacterial infections. They are a mixture of two or more purified bacteriophages, which are…
Laboratory procedure
Sterilization by filtration method
In microbiology, it is imperative to have sterile solutions in order to prevent contamination in experiments and ensure the validity of results.…
Laboratory procedure
Preparation of SM Buffer with gelatin (lambda diluent)
SM buffer with gelatin is a commonly used buffer solution for various cellular and biochemical applications. It is a versatile buffer…
Know your phage
Phage Visualization Under Microscope: The Types, Techniques, and Importance
Bacteriophage research has seen a resurgence in recent years due to its potential for treating antibiotic-resistant bacteria. One of the critical ways…
PROTOCOL
The best way to Isolate bacteriophage DNA
As someone who has conducted bacteriophage research, I understand how common it is to encounter host DNA contamination when isolating a phage…
Know your phage
Is a bacteriophage living or non-living entity?
Phages, like other viruses, have a complex life cycle that causes them to be classified as non-living, despite the fact that they exhibit some…
Know your phage
The Lytic and Lysogenic Cycles of the Bacteriophage
A virus is a microscopic, intracellular parasitic organism. It infects the host cell and uses its chemical machinery to make its own…