Discovery: Dual Functionality of Phage Anti-CRISPR Protein Unveiled July 10, 2024 Recently published research has made significant strides in understanding the complex interactions between bacteria and the viruses that infect them, known as phages. This…
Biofilm Treatment: The Power of Phage Extracts and Cocktails May 26, 2024 Just like in our visible world, microorganisms exhibit various kinds of survival mechanisms. Of the many, biofilms stand out with their complex and yet…
Bacteriophage MS2: A Comprehensive Overview May 25, 2024 Bacteriophage MS2, often referred to simply as MS2, is one of the well-studied RNA bacteriophage that infects Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. This virus…
In-Depth Exploration of the Phage Display Technique May 21, 2024 Bacteriophages have gained general popularity in recent years due to their potential in treating multidrug-resistant bacteria. Although they may seem new to scientists in…
Novel phage endolysin found effective against MDR Acinetobacter baumanii April 3, 2024 In their recently published study, scientists from a tertiary care hospital in Thailand reported an outbreak of multi-drug-resistant (MDR) infections in COVID-19 patients. Upon…
CRISPR: Promising cure for HIV March 20, 2024 Researchers are exploring a groundbreaking technique to potentially eradicate HIV from the body, offering a glimpse of hope for transforming this method into a…
Bacteriophage: The horizontal gene transfer machine March 11, 2024 The field of bacteriophage research presents a complex landscape, where scientists grapple with the intricate dynamics of gene transfer mediated by these viral entities….
Scientists Uncover Rapid Label-Free Detection at the Individual Virion Level with Optical Power March 2, 2024 Scientists from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have introduced a game-changing technique that uses light to handle and recognize individual bacteriophages, which are…
Engineered Phages deceive BBB to sneak drugs into the brain February 24, 2024 There is a strong castle defending the brain, the body’s most important organ, inside the maze-like human body. The blood-brain barrier (BBB), a highly…
How Synthetic Biology Can Help Us Make a Perfect Bacteriophage February 21, 2024 Recently, I had an interview with a well-established scientist in the phage world, Dr. Jean Paul Pirney from Queen Astrid Military Hospital in Belgium….
