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dormant bacteria (persister cell) attacked by bacteriophage

Study: Phage Found to Target Dormant Bacteria

January 20, 2024

In a groundbreaking study, researchers at ETH Zurich have uncovered a potential game-changer in the ongoing battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Contrary to conventional wisdom,…

Rosalind franklin laboratory in the west midlands

UK Urged to Invest in Bacteriophage Manufacturing Plants as Antibiotic Alternatives

January 11, 2024

In a recent report, the Science, Innovation & Technology Committee (SITC) has advocated for the UK government’s investment in advanced manufacturing plants dedicated to…

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…

Specific Phage-based Digital Biomolecular Sensor for Breast Cancer

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…

The BF23 bacteriophage virions

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…

rod-shaped bacterium in a blood stream

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…

bioremediation of copper ions by bacteriophages

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…

A plate of kimchi

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….

A cartoon showing Mammalian cell internalizing bacteriophage

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,…