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Saccharibacteria: The parasite that protects its host against phage attack

The Future of Fighting Superbugs: AI to personalise Phage Therapy

December 15, 2024

A few years ago, the idea of using viruses to treat bacterial infections might have sounded futuristic to many. Adding artificial intelligence to the…

Phage-Infected Cyanobacteria floating on marine environment

Phage-Infected Cyanobacteria Emit Chemical Signals That Attract Marine Life

November 22, 2024

Our oceans are teeming with tiny life forms that are vital to Earth’s health, yet most of us never notice them. Among these microscopic…

Phynteny: Phage Genome Annotation with Machine Learning

November 14, 2024

The study of bacteriophages, or simply “phages,” is one of the most fascinating areas of microbiology. These are viruses that infect bacteria, and they…

Co-delivery hydrogel with phages and antibiotics to treat Fracture-related infections, a promising experimental study

November 14, 2024

Wound healing is a complex process that involves a lot of work from our cells. Infections from fractures (broken bones) often involve biofilms—layers of…

Diversity in bacteriophages and bacteria

Are Bacteriophages More Diverse Than Bacteria?

October 24, 2024

Our recent LinkedIn poll series sought to gauge public understanding of a fascinating topic: the diversity of bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria) compared to…

Over 600 Viruses Discovered on Toothbrushes and Showerheads: Why is it a good news?

October 14, 2024

New research reveals that our everyday household items, like toothbrushes and showerheads, are teeming with hundreds of previously unknown viruses. However, this discovery isn’t…

Immunogold labeling transmission electron microscopy images of phages

Bacterial Antiviral immune system alters tails of phages

October 7, 2024

Scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research in Germany have published their recent research. In…

The Battle Within: How Phages Trigger Bacterial Cell Lysis

October 3, 2024

Bacteriophages, often called phages, are viruses that specifically target and infect bacteria. One of the most fascinating processes they can initiate is bacterial cell…

Interview with Mr Pranav Johri, Founder of Vitalis phage therapy

September 21, 2024

Despite being less known and often overlooked by the general public, bacteriophages have been evolving alongside bacteria and may have existed even before bacteria….

Laboratory rats ready to be injected with bacteriophages against pseudomonas

The role of neutrophils in systemic bacteriophage clearance

August 21, 2024

The ongoing challenge of antimicrobial resistance has prompted a growing interest in phage therapy as an alternative to traditional antibiotics. This approach is increasingly…