Discovery: A virus capable of producing electricity December 22, 2023 The idea that living things may produce electricity is not new; in fact, it has long been known that many intricate processes within complex
Sensitive and Specific Phage-based Digital Biomolecular Sensor for Breast Cancer December 19, 2023 In the ongoing battle against breast cancer, researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have unveiled a revolutionary system that promises
Study Unveils Viral Resilience Against Bacterial Restriction and Modification Mechanisms December 12, 2023 In the microscopic battlefield of microbial warfare, bacteriophages emerge as natural adversaries and "predators" of bacteria, demonstrating a remarkable ability to target specific bacterial
Immunity in Disguise: The Sneaky Symphony of Temperate Phages Helping Bacteria Thrive Amid Infections December 3, 2023 Scientist from Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States published a recent paper in a peer reviewed journal, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. In this
Engineered phages: The future of bioremediation? November 25, 2023 In the dynamic world of scientific discovery, researchers are constantly finding innovative solutions to some of our most pressing challenges. A recent study has
Increased Temperature Facilitates Rapid Genome Ejection in Phages November 8, 2023 In a groundbreaking study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in 2023, researchers from Lund University, Sweden in collaboration with
Kimchi LAB Strains that defeat phage infection November 6, 2023 When you talk about fermented foods, kimchi stands out not only as a culinary delight but also as a treasure trove of microbial wonders.
Mammalian cells uptake bacteriophages and harness them as a means to boost cellular growth and survival November 5, 2023 In a recent study published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology, a team of researchers led by Dr. Barr from Monash University in Victoria,
Discovery: A virus that attaches to another virus November 3, 2023 In a groundbreaking discovery that began as a typical research project, a team from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) uncovered a viral
Pseudo-typing: Scientist re-engineered E. coli bacteriophage to infect salmonella October 17, 2023 Bacteriophages, often referred to as phages, offer promising and potent solutions for combating bacterial infections that have become resistant to antibiotics. The rise of