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Are phages more effective than antibiotics?

AMR, BACTERIOPHAGES, PHAGE THERAPY • 3 Comments

Bacteriophages have become increasingly popular in recent years as a last resort option when...
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Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus: Bacteria that prey on its kind

AMR, BDELLOVIBRIO • One Comment

While the harmful effects of bacteria on other living beings, including plants, animals, and fungi, are widely known, the idea that some...
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Bacteriophage Beauty Products: The Future of Skin Care?

AMR, BEAUTY, PHAGE THERAPY • One Comment

With the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and skin sensitivities, it’s time for a new approach to beauty. Bacteriophage products may...
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How is a phage cocktail prepared?

AMR, PHAGE RESISTANCE, PHAGE TECHNOLOGY, PREPARATION • One Comment

Phage cocktails are an innovative solution for treating bacterial infections. They are a mixture of...
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Transduction (Generalized and specialized) explained

AMR, GENETICS • 2 Comments

What is phage transduction? Bacteriophage transduction is the process by which a bacteriophage shuttles or transfers bacterial genes from...
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Bacteriophage therapy: The potential treatment option for diabetic wounds

AMR, PHAGE THERAPY

Wounds are injuries as a result of a break in the continuity of any bodily tissue. They include cuts, scrapes, punctured skin, and...
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Bacteriophages: Nature’s Solution to Drug-Resistant Bacteria

AMR, BACTERIOPHAGES

Bacteria are microorganisms that are present everywhere on Earth. They are essential for the proper...
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Antibiotic drugs and Bacteriophages: Are they synergistic or antagonistic?

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Many scientists, particularly those working on antimicrobial resistance, want to create the most effective anti-superbug weapon...
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The potential use of Bacteriophage Lysins In the Medical field

AMR, Bacteriophage Lysin, RESEARCH • 2 Comments

Structure of gram-negative bacteriophage lysin. credit Fischetti (2019)  Phage lysins are specialized hydrolytic cell wall...
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Are Phages Microbiome-Friendly Therapeutic Approach?

AMR, PHAGE THERAPY

Introduction Antibiotics are the most frequently prescribed class of drugs in the US and many other...
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