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Extraterrestrial Enigma: Are Viruses Aliens?
In the vast cosmos that is our universe, the question of extraterrestrial life has captivated the human imagination for centuries. While scientists…
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.
Research digest
Study: Phage Found to Target Dormant Bacteria
In a groundbreaking study, researchers at ETH Zurich have uncovered a potential game-changer in the ongoing battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Contrary to…
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Introduction to Transmission Electron Microscopy
Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is a powerful imaging technique that uses a beam of electrons to create high-resolution images of a sample.…
Research digest
Discovery: A virus capable of producing electricity
The idea that living things may produce electricity is not new; in fact, it has long been known that many intricate processes…
Synthetic Biology
Sensitive and Specific Phage-based Digital Biomolecular Sensor for Breast Cancer
In the ongoing battle against breast cancer, researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have unveiled a revolutionary system…
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Can next-generation sequencing replace phage microscopy?
Bacteriophages, or simply phages, are viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria, playing a crucial role in shaping microbial communities and influencing…
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Study Unveils Viral Resilience Against Bacterial Restriction and Modification Mechanisms
In the microscopic battlefield of microbial warfare, bacteriophages emerge as natural adversaries and “predators” of bacteria, demonstrating a remarkable ability to target…
Temperate Phages
Immunity in Disguise: The Sneaky Symphony of Temperate Phages Helping Bacteria Thrive Amid Infections
Scientist from Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States published a recent paper in a peer reviewed journal, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.…
Synthetic Biology
Engineered phages: The future of bioremediation?
In the dynamic world of scientific discovery, researchers are constantly finding innovative solutions to some of our most pressing challenges. A recent…
Bioinformatics
PhageScope: A new web-based tool for decoding the phage genome
In the dynamic realm of bioinformatics, a transformative tool has emerged to unravel the intricacies of bacteriophages. PhageScope, a cutting-edge web-based tool…