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Is Studying Viromics Worth the Effort?

February 22, 2026 Raphael Hans Lwesya

Many people may not be familiar with the term viromics. Viromics refers to the study of viral communities using metagenomic approaches. Metagenomics, in general, is the study of all nucleic acids recovered directly from an…

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The Phage is a Media Partner for JAFRAL Phage Summit 2026

We’re pleased to support the JAFRAL Phage Summit 2026 (19–21 May, Ljubljana, Slovenia) as a media partner. The summit brings together clinicians, researchers, pharmacists, biotech leaders, regulators, and healthcare professionals to discuss clinical evidence, regulatory developments, compassionate use, and innovations shaping phage therapy.

If you’re planning to attend, you can use promo code THEPHAGEBLOG5 for 5% off registration (this does not apply to student registrations, as their fee is already significantly reduced). Poster submissions are currently open, and young researchers are encouraged to participate.

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The Promise of Personalized Phage Therapy

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Imagine being ill with an infection that no antibiotic can cure. For many people around the world, this is a frightening reality…

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Nebulized phage therapy treats cystic fibrosis cases

May 13, 2025 Neelofar Shaik

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…

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VAAM 2026 to Host Joint Symposium on Microbial Viruses

Starts: 2026-03-22T12:31

The annual meeting of the VAAM (Vereinigung für Allgemeine und Angewandte Mikrobiologie) will take place in Berlin, Germany, bringing together leading microbiologists, researchers, and early career…

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