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…
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.
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…
Research digest
Halteria: The first known virus-eating organisms
In the microscopic world, some bacteria have been observed to feed on other bacteria, and viruses have been observed to infect bacteria.…
Know your phage
Exploring Phage T4: The Most Popular Virus of Microbes
Phages or Bacteriophages are viruses that mainly infect bacteria. They are highly specialized and have evolved over time to become the most…