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
Bacteriophages in the Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease in Brain Tissue January 31, 2024 Although there have been previous studies linking the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and engineered bacteriophages, this one has gone a step further by
The Toilet’s Secret: Phages Reveals How Flushing Spreads Viruses January 27, 2024 In a study conducted by scientists from the Department of Environmental Science at the University of Arizona and researchers from Global Research and Development
Rapid Tracking and Identifying Phages through Barcoding January 24, 2024 A groundbreaking study from the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. This research introduces an innovative method to swiftly label and characterize bacteriophages,
Antiphage Systems Leave Bacteria Prone to Antibiotics January 23, 2024 In a recent scientific publication, researchers from the Universities of Tübingen and Würzburg have uncovered an interesting interplay between the bacterial immune system and
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,
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