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Saccharibacteria: The parasite that protects its host against phage attack

Mammalian cells turn bacteriophages into a vital food source for improved growth and survival

March 14, 2023

There has been a long-standing question about whether bacteriophages, a potential alternative to antibiotics, have any effect on human and animal cells. Despite its…

The growth and infection of M. smegmatis cells with fluorescent phages were recorded in a CellASIC microfluidic device using time-lapse imaging. Both wild-type and ∆lsr2 cells were observed.

Scientists Uncover the Mechanism: Bacterial Protein Revealed to be Key Player in Phage Infection and Resistance

March 10, 2023

Antibacterial resistance has led to the development of alternative treatments for bacterial infections, including the use of bacteriophages, which are viruses that can kill…

UK’s First Phage Library Set to Fast-Track Bacteria-Killing Virus Treatments, Says University of Leicester Researcher

March 8, 2023

According to a recent article by The Guardian, one of the UK’s leading scientists, Prof Martha Clokie, has highlighted the need to rapidly scale…

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Innovate UK KTN Launches Phage Innovation Network to Drive Innovation in Phage Research and Development

March 8, 2023

Innovate UK KTN, a UK-based organization focused on driving innovation and growth, has launched the Phage Innovation Network, a platform aimed at improving the…

BiomX Reveals Promising Results in First Bacteriophage Trial on patients with cystic fibrosis (CF)

February 28, 2023

Exciting news from the field of medical research! A recent study conducted by BiomX has shown promising results for the use of bacteriophages as…

UK House of Commons Launches Inquiry into the Antimicrobial Potential of Bacteriophages

February 22, 2023

The UK House of Commons Science and Technology Committee has launched a new inquiry into the antimicrobial potential of bacteriophages (phages) and the potential…

Assembling Phage Genomes: De Novo vs Reference-Based Methods

February 18, 2023

Recent advances in sequencing technologies have significantly improved the ability to generate large volumes of high-quality sequence data. However, the challenge lies in accurately…

Bacteriophage adsorbing on the surface of bacteria

Are phages more effective than antibiotics?

February 11, 2023

Bacteriophages have become increasingly popular in recent years as a last resort option when antibiotics fail to effectively treat bacterial infections. However, some people…

Electron microscopy image of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus

Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus: Bacteria that prey on its kind

February 10, 2023

While the harmful effects of bacteria on other living beings, including plants, animals, and fungi, are widely known, the idea that some bacteria can…

Bacteriophages isolation and purification

February 7, 2023

Bacteriophages, commonly known as phages, are viruses that infect bacteria. The double agar method is used to isolate and purify phages from various samples,…