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Saccharibacteria: The parasite that protects its host against phage attack

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…

Sleeping bacteriophage just before induction

Lysogenic to lytic cycle: Bacteriophage Induction

August 18, 2023

Bacteriophages, particularly template phages, have developed sophisticated tactics for breaching bacterial defenses and binding to the bacterial genome. Within their hosts, they replicate, and…

Bacteriophages as Viral Warriors Against Microbial Infections

August 13, 2023

In recent years, the field of microbiology and medical science has witnessed a resurgence of interest in phage therapy, a unique approach that utilizes…

Bacteriophage adsorbing on the surface of bacteria

Bacteriophages Adsorb Or Attach

August 12, 2023

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A TEM visualization of the phage PASA16 with P aeruginosa PA14

Phage Therapy Shows Remarkable Success in Treating Stubborn Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections

August 12, 2023

In a groundbreaking international endeavor, the Israeli Phage Therapy Center (IPTC), under the leadership of Prof. Ran Nir-Paz from the Hadassah Hebrew University Medical…

Identify Each Step In The Bacteriophage Replication Cycle

August 6, 2023

Question: Identify the components of the enveloped virus budding process. Answer: Photo credit: Biomaterial publishing Question: Identify each step in the bacteriophage replication cycle….

The Lytic Cycle Of Bacteriophage Infection Ends With The _____.

August 6, 2023

The lytic cycle of bacteriophage infection is a process by which a bacteriophage, a virus that infects bacteria, replicates and ultimately destroys the host…

A Rapid Bacteriophage-Based Test for Timely Detection of UTIs

August 5, 2023

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) have plagued humanity for centuries, causing discomfort and pain during urination. These infections are predominantly caused by three types of…

Transduction Generalized and Specialized Mechanisms

Transduction: Understanding Generalized and Specialized Mechanisms

August 3, 2023

Understanding the concept: Phage transduction Imagine bacteriophages as tiny, virus-like entities that infect and replicate within bacterial cells. These bacteriophages are like genetic couriers,…

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Phage Therapy for Treatment of Skin Acne

August 3, 2023

Step into the mesmerizing world of the human microbiome, a bustling metropolis of microorganisms thriving both inside and outside our bodies. From the enigmatic…