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Bacteria Phages

Awareness of phage therapy in society today, a study conducted in Poland

February 27, 2025

Over the past 100 years, antibiotics have drastically changed modern medicine. “The introduction of antibiotics into clinical use was arguably the greatest medical breakthrough…

Indigo Carmine (IC) powder

How a Popular Food Dye Destroys Phages by Damaging Their DNA

February 7, 2025

Indigo Carmine (IC) is a well-known dye used in food, medicine, and scientific research. It’s also called FD&C Blue No. 2 and gives products…

AI predict phage cocktail

The Future of Fighting Superbugs: AI to personalise Phage Therapy

December 15, 2024

A few years ago, the idea of using viruses to treat bacterial infections might have sounded futuristic to many. Adding artificial intelligence to the…

Phage-Infected Cyanobacteria floating on marine environment

Phage-Infected Cyanobacteria Emit Chemical Signals That Attract Marine Life

November 22, 2024

Our oceans are teeming with tiny life forms that are vital to Earth’s health, yet most of us never notice them. Among these microscopic…

A toothbrush full of microbes

Over 600 Viruses Discovered on Toothbrushes and Showerheads: Why is it a good news?

October 14, 2024

New research reveals that our everyday household items, like toothbrushes and showerheads, are teeming with hundreds of previously unknown viruses. However, this discovery isn’t…

Immunogold labeling transmission electron microscopy images of phages

Bacterial Antiviral immune system alters tails of phages

October 7, 2024

Scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research in Germany have published their recent research. In…

Bacteriophages Stop-codon-reassignment

The Impact of Stop Codon Reassignment Significantly Affects Phage Annotation

August 18, 2024

Stop codon reassignment is a genetic phenomenon where the traditional role of stop codons in terminating protein synthesis is altered, allowing these codons to…

Fish preservation using bacteriophages

Can tiny viruses be a solution in fish preservation?

July 21, 2024

Fish is renowned for its health benefits, being rich in essential nutrients such as protein, vitamin D, and omega-3 fatty acids. However, its perishable…

European Union and belgium flag showing togetherness in starting PhageEU

PhageEU ASBL: A New Dawn for Phage Technology in Europe

July 15, 2024

Brussels, Belgium – In a landmark move for the advancement of phage technology, three pioneering companies—Proteon Pharmaceuticals, JAFRAL, and PTC Phage Technology Center—have officially…

Rapid phage screening for personalised medicine

Innovative High Throughput Platform Enhances Personalized Phage Therapy

July 13, 2024

A recent study has been published in Nature Communications about a technology that involves creating a pill-like substance containing phages and a kit for…