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Author: Raphael Hans Lwesya

Hello there! I'm Raphael Hans Lwesya. I have a deep interest in phage research and science communication. I strive to simplify complex ideas and present the latest phage-related research in an easy-to-digest format. Thank you for visiting The Phage blog. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to leave a comment or contact me at raphael.hans@thephage.xyz.
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Phage Facilitates Nitrogen Metabolism in Newly Discovered Deep-sea Bacteria

September 5, 2023

Scientists have made important progress in understanding deep-sea Planctomycetes bacteria. These bacteria are found in various ecosystems and play a vital role in global…

Phage-Powered Evolution Unleashes Compact and Mighty Prime Editors

September 3, 2023

In the mesmerizing world of genetic engineering, prime editing has emerged as a shining star, promising to rewrite the very fabric of life with…

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Pharokka: Empowering Phage Genomic Annotation

August 27, 2023

In 21st-century research, where sequences burgeon, the demand for efficient and scalable genomic annotation tools has never been more pronounced. The recent arrival of…

iPHoP: The Ultimate Host Prediction Tool for Microbial Viruses

August 20, 2023

Integrated Phage Host Prediction, or iPHoP, is a command-line pipeline for automatically determining the host genus of new bacteriophages and archaea viruses based on…

Sleeping bacteriophage just before induction

Lysogenic to lytic cycle: Bacteriophage Induction

August 18, 2023

Bacteriophages, particularly template phages, have developed sophisticated tactics for breaching bacterial defenses and binding to the bacterial genome. Within their hosts, they replicate, and…

A bacteriophage in a worrier attire

Bacteriophages as Viral Warriors Against Microbial Infections

August 13, 2023

In recent years, the field of microbiology and medical science has witnessed a resurgence of interest in phage therapy, a unique approach that utilizes…

Bacteriophage adsorbing on the surface of bacteria

Bacteriophages Adsorb Or Attach

August 12, 2023

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A TEM visualization of the phage PASA16 with P. aeruginosa PA14.

Phage Therapy Shows Remarkable Success in Treating Stubborn Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections

August 12, 2023

In a groundbreaking international endeavor, the Israeli Phage Therapy Center (IPTC), under the leadership of Prof. Ran Nir-Paz from the Hadassah Hebrew University Medical…

Step In The Bacteriophage Replication Cycle

Identify Each Step In The Bacteriophage Replication Cycle

August 6, 2023

Question: Identify the components of the enveloped virus budding process. Answer: Photo credit: Biomaterial publishing Question: Identify each step in the bacteriophage replication cycle….

The Lytic Cycle Of Bacteriophage Infection Ends With the bursting of the cell

The Lytic Cycle Of Bacteriophage Infection Ends With The _____.

August 6, 2023

The lytic cycle of bacteriophage infection is a process by which a bacteriophage, a virus that infects bacteria, replicates and ultimately destroys the host…

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