Bacteriophages Successfully Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Lung Infections
A team of researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Geneva University Hospitals...
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...
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...
Bacteriophage Beauty Products: The Future of Skin Care?
With the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and skin sensitivities, it’s time for a new...
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,...
Transduction (Generalized and specialized) explained
What is phage transduction? Bacteriophage transduction is the process by which a bacteriophage shuttles or transfers bacterial genes from...
Bacteriophage therapy: The potential treatment option for diabetic wounds
Wounds are injuries as a result of a break in the continuity of any bodily tissue. They include...
Bacteriophages: Nature’s Solution to Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Bacteria are microorganisms that are present everywhere on Earth. They are essential for the proper functioning of many ecosystems and are...
Antibiotic drugs and Bacteriophages: Are they synergistic or antagonistic?
Many scientists, particularly those working on antimicrobial resistance, want to create the most effective anti-superbug weapon...
The potential use of Bacteriophage Lysins In the Medical field
Structure of gram-negative bacteriophage lysin. credit Fischetti (2019) Phage lysins are...
