Fire blight, caused by Erwinia amylovora, is one of the most destructive bacterial diseases affecting pear and apple orchards. It spreads rapidly…
Why this study matters One of the biggest obstacles to curing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is its ability to hide silently inside…
We know that phages — viruses that kill bacteria —are beneficial to us, and active and robust studies are underway to develop…
Imagine being able to design a medicine so precise that it recognizes one single protein in your body and ignores everything else.A…
Researchers from Arc Institute and collaborators have demonstrated that AI foundation models—Evo 1 and Evo 2—can design fully functional phage genomes, offering…
Phage research is advancing with the progression in technologies and instrumentation. With all these come new insights into phage structure beyond what…
When infected with phages, bacteria exhibit defence mechanisms against phages. Scientists have now discovered “jumbo phages” that “cloak” their genetic material in…
From the ancient times, turmeric has gained its notoriety as an effective antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant spice. The yellow compound, curcumin, isolated from…
Scientists have developed a novel method to significantly boost the effectiveness of bacteriophage therapy, a promising alternative to antibiotics for treating bacterial…
Our oceans are teeming with tiny life forms that are vital to Earth’s health, yet most of us never notice them. Among…
