Laboratory procedure
What is the Best Method to Store Phages for Later Use?
A few weeks ago, I was chatting with an MSc student who had just isolated her very first phage from a sewage…
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Co-delivery hydrogel with phages and antibiotics to treat Fracture-related infections, a promising experimental study
Wound healing is a complex process that involves a lot of work from our cells. Infections from fractures (broken bones) often involve…
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The role of neutrophils in systemic bacteriophage clearance
The ongoing challenge of antimicrobial resistance has prompted a growing interest in phage therapy as an alternative to traditional antibiotics. This approach…
Laboratory procedure
Phage Titering: Quantifying the Abundance and Activity of Bacteriophages
This article is explaining the technique in theory, if you are looking for a phage titering protocol page please click here Bacteriophages,…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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How are bacteriophages (phages) produced?
Three types of phages are used to prepare diluted solutions in a French hospital (ROMAIN LAFABREGUE / AFP / Getty) How are…
Laboratory procedure
Phage Display technology and it’s Application
Phage display is a molecular biology technique where bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, are genetically modified to express foreign proteins on their…
Laboratory procedure
Problems of electron microscopy (TEM) for bacteriophages
Transmission electron microscopy history Transmission electron microscope Electron microscopy has always had problems with imaging and interpretation, but the rise of digital…