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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,…

Fungal viruses: Are they ideal antifungal agents?

February 6, 2023

The rise of fungal pathogens has become a major health concern in recent years, affecting millions of people globally. According to a recent report,…

Phage Hunting: OnePetri Transforms Workflow with AI Tech

February 6, 2023

The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the field of phage science is revolutionizing the way tasks are performed. AI utilizes programming technology to…

How is a phage cocktail prepared?

February 6, 2023

Phage cocktails are an innovative solution for treating bacterial infections. They are a mixture of two or more purified bacteriophages, which are viruses that…

Syringe filters used in sterilization and sample filtration

Sterilization by filtration method

February 6, 2023

In microbiology, it is imperative to have sterile solutions in order to prevent contamination in experiments and ensure the validity of results. Filtration is…

Preparation of SM Buffer with gelatin (lambda diluent)

February 5, 2023

SM buffer with gelatin is a commonly used buffer solution for various cellular and biochemical applications. It is a versatile buffer that can…

Counting phages: Serial dilution technique

February 5, 2023

Bacteriophage serial dilution is a reliable and widely used laboratory technique that enables scientists to accurately determine the concentration of bacteriophages (phages) in a…