Scientists Uncover Rapid Label-Free Detection at the Individual Virion Level with Optical Power March 2, 2024 Scientists from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have introduced a game-changing technique that uses light to handle and recognize individual bacteriophages, which are
How Synthetic Biology Can Help Us Make a Perfect Bacteriophage February 21, 2024 Recently, I had an interview with a well-established scientist in the phage world, Dr. Jean Paul Pirney from Queen Astrid Military Hospital in Belgium.
Cell free synthesis of bacteriophages proved more efficient October 13, 2023 Many people are now familiar with phage therapy, a fascinating approach that harnesses viruses to combat drug-resistant bacteria. While this therapy boasts numerous benefits,
Phage-Powered Evolution Unleashes Compact and Mighty Prime Editors September 3, 2023 In the mesmerizing world of genetic engineering, prime editing has emerged as a shining star, promising to rewrite the very fabric of life with
iPHoP: The Ultimate Host Prediction Tool for Microbial Viruses August 20, 2023 Integrated Phage Host Prediction, or iPHoP, is a command-line pipeline for automatically determining the host genus of new bacteriophages and archaea viruses based on
Revolutionizing Infection Treatment: SNIPR Biome’s CRISPR-armed Phage Therapy Targets Antibiotic-Resistant E. Coli in Gut May 13, 2023 SNIPR Biome ApS has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of microbiology, paving the way for a new era of microbial gene therapy.
Fungal viruses: Are they ideal antifungal agents? February 6, 2023 The rise of fungal pathogens has become a major health concern in recent years, affecting millions of people globally. According to a recent report,
Phage Hunting: OnePetri Transforms Workflow with AI Tech February 6, 2023 The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the field of phage science is revolutionizing the way tasks are performed. AI utilizes programming technology to
How is a phage cocktail prepared? February 6, 2023 Phage cocktails are an innovative solution for treating bacterial infections. They are a mixture of two or more purified bacteriophages, which are viruses that
Phage typing for bacterial strain detection and identification December 13, 2022 What is phage typing? Phage typing is a quick, accurate, and low-cost phenotypic method that uses bacteriophage specificity to detect and identify single strains