Research digest
Engineered Phage T4 Nanoparticles Wake Up Latent HIV—Without a Cytokine Storm
Why this study matters One of the biggest obstacles to curing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is its ability to hide silently inside…
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biotemplating
A New Way to Fight Antibiotic Resistance: Silver Nanoparticles Built Using a Phage
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest health challenges of our time. Many pathogens that were once easily treated with antibiotics…
FOOD SAFETY
How a Popular Food Dye Destroys Phages by Damaging Their DNA
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…
Synthetic Biology
Mirror Bacteria: The Science That Could Change Life as We Know It
Recently, while exploring potential technologies that could transform the way we live, I came across the concept of mirror bacteria. What intrigued…
Synthetic Biology
Bacteriophage MS2: A Comprehensive Overview
Bacteriophage MS2, often referred to simply as MS2, is one of the well-studied RNA bacteriophage that infects Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria.…
Synthetic Biology
In-Depth Exploration of the Phage Display Technique
Bacteriophages have gained general popularity in recent years due to their potential in treating multidrug-resistant bacteria. Although they may seem new to…
Synthetic Biology
Engineered Phages deceive BBB to sneak drugs into the brain
There is a strong castle defending the brain, the body’s most important organ, inside the maze-like human body. The blood-brain barrier (BBB),…
PHAGE THERAPY
How Synthetic Biology Can Help Us Make a Perfect Bacteriophage
Recently, I had an interview with a well-established scientist in the phage world, Dr. Jean Paul Pirney from Queen Astrid Military Hospital…
Synthetic Biology
Sensitive and Specific Phage-based Digital Biomolecular Sensor for Breast Cancer
In the ongoing battle against breast cancer, researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have unveiled a revolutionary system…
Synthetic Biology
Engineered phages: The future of bioremediation?
In the dynamic world of scientific discovery, researchers are constantly finding innovative solutions to some of our most pressing challenges. A recent…