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Bacteriophages Successfully Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Lung Infections

June 27, 2023

A team of researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) has achieved a significant breakthrough by using bacteriophages…

Bacteriophage sample collection from sewage

Sewage Sample Collection for Bacteriophage Isolation

June 26, 2023

Sewage presents an ideal environment for bacteriophages to thrive, primarily because it contains abundant bacteria, serving as a plentiful food source for these viruses….

Virulent Phage: Nature’s Ultimate Bacteria Assassin

June 11, 2023

In the world of microorganisms, where bacteria and viruses wage constant battles for survival, an unsung hero arises the virulent phage. While bacteria can…

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Breakthrough in Genetic Medicine: Scientists Develop New Artificial Viral Vectors for Targeted Gene Delivery

June 2, 2023

Scientists have made an exciting discovery in a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications. They have found a new way to create…

Clinical trial for CRISPR based phage therapy

CRISPR-based Phage Therapy Shines in the First Human Trial

June 1, 2023

SNIPR Biome, a Danish microbiome technology company, has unveiled promising results from the initial phase of their groundbreaking CRISPR-based phage therapy targeting Escherichia coli…

Phage Titering: Quantifying the Abundance and Activity of Bacteriophages

June 1, 2023

This article is explaining the technique in theory, if you are looking for a phage titering protocol page please click here Bacteriophages, or phages…

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What is the Bacteriophage: An In-depth Exploration of Nature’s Viral Assassins

May 30, 2023

In the intricate world of microbiology, where battles for survival are fought at microscopic scales, a remarkable group of viruses known as bacteriophages (or…

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Phage Spot Lysis Test: Phage detection technique

May 30, 2023

A spot test is a technique used to determine the presence and activity of bacteriophages against specific bacterial strains. It involves spotting a small…

Eye drop contaminated with antibiotic resistant bacteria strain

CDC Proposes the Use of Phage Therapy on Resistant Bacteria from Eye Drop Contamination

May 30, 2023

In a recent development, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has raised concerns over an outbreak of infections caused by a…

Agar Overlay (double layer agar) technique

May 29, 2023

Preparation of an overlay This method creates a homogeneous lawn of bacteria within a thin layer of agar across the surface of a plate….