Phage applications in plants
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Fresh stories, protocols, and interviews from the phage world.
Research digest
Cryo Electron Microscopy reveals visualisation of phages in detail
Phage research is advancing with the progression in technologies and instrumentation. With all these come new insights into phage structure beyond what…
INTERVIEW
How Phages Are Revolutionising Skincare: The Parallel Health Story
Recently, we had an insightful conversation with Dr. Nathan Brown, a scientist who made an “unexpected” shift from academia to the cosmetics…
Research digest
Jumbo phages forms vesicle around their genetic material, researchers discover
When infected with phages, bacteria exhibit defence mechanisms against phages. Scientists have now discovered “jumbo phages” that “cloak” their genetic material in…
PHAGE RESISTANCE
Bacteria Secrete a Molecule that Sensitizes Rivals to Phage Infection
Scientists from Indiana University Bloomington have published a study that has revealed a fascinating new mechanism by which bacteria can gain a…
Research digest
Phage-Curcumin combination shows synergistic effects against multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumanii
From the ancient times, turmeric has gained its notoriety as an effective antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant spice. The yellow compound, curcumin, isolated from…
PHAGE THERAPY
Phage Therapy: A Personalized Approach to Treating Bacterial Infections
The rise of antibiotic resistance has pushed scientists to revisit a century-old idea: using viruses to kill bacteria. Phage therapy once overshadowed…
