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Saccharibacteria: The parasite that protects its host against phage attack

Nebulized phage therapy treats cystic fibrosis cases

May 13, 2025

The incidence of ESKAPE pathogens (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter spp.) is alarming. And so are the MDR(Multi-drug resistant) cases and PDR(PAN drug-resistant) cases…

Phage therapy as “One-Health” approach in aquaculture

May 6, 2025

The overuse of antibiotics has led to antimicrobial resistance, now with scientific society looking out for potential alternatives not only for human usage but…

‘Phollow’ phages help to follow phage replication

April 26, 2025

Factors governing phage replication and phage transmission in situ are unknown, especially within the confines of the gastrointestinal tract. We are unaware of the…

Cryo Electron Microscopy reveals visualisation of phages in detail

April 19, 2025

Phage research is advancing with the progression in technologies and instrumentation. With all these come new insights into phage structure beyond what already exists….

How Phages Are Revolutionising Skincare: The Parallel Health Story

April 18, 2025

Recently, we had an insightful conversation with Dr. Nathan Brown, a scientist who made an “unexpected” shift from academia to the cosmetics industry. Alongside…

Jumbo phages forms vesicle around their genetic material, researchers discover

April 7, 2025

When infected with phages, bacteria exhibit defence mechanisms against phages. Scientists have now discovered “jumbo phages” that “cloak” their genetic material in order to…

Phage therapy showing promising results in the treatment of Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis (DFO)

April 3, 2025

BiomX, a company developing natural and engineered phages, has announced positive results in clinical trials. BiomX has announced the safety and efficacy results from…

Global phage market set to reach USD 72.4 Million by 2035, says this report

March 29, 2025

Phages—viruses that specifically target and eliminate bacteria—offer a highly targeted approach to infection control, reducing the risk of harming beneficial microbiota. With the “silent…

Schematic model for iron sequestration-induced promotion of phage infection

Bacteria Secrete a Molecule that Sensitizes Rivals to Phage Infection

March 24, 2025

Scientists from Indiana University Bloomington have published a study that has revealed a fascinating new mechanism by which bacteria can gain a competitive edge…

8th World Congress on Phage Therapy 2025 being held at Berlin, Germany

March 19, 2025

The Targeting Phage Therapy organization has announced the 8th World Conference which will be held on June 10-11, 2025 at DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin…