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Phage-Infected Cyanobacteria Emit Chemical Signals That Attract Marine Life
Our oceans are teeming with tiny life forms that are vital to Earth’s health, yet most of us never notice them. Among…
Bioinformatics
Phynteny: Phage Genome Annotation with Machine Learning
The study of bacteriophages, or simply “phages,” is one of the most fascinating areas of microbiology. These are viruses that infect bacteria,…
AMR
Co-delivery hydrogel with phages and antibiotics to treat Fracture-related infections, a promising experimental study
Wound healing is a complex process that involves a lot of work from our cells. Infections from fractures (broken bones) often involve…
INTERVIEW
What’s Better: Simplicity or Standardization in Bacteriophage Nomenclature?
Imagine you’re a scientist in the early 1900s, just discovering that tiny viruses can infect and destroy bacteria. You’re calling them “bacteriophages,”…
LinkedIn poll
Are Bacteriophages More Diverse Than Bacteria?
Our recent LinkedIn poll series sought to gauge public understanding of a fascinating topic: the diversity of bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria)…
AMR
Over 600 Viruses Discovered on Toothbrushes and Showerheads: Why is it a good news?
New research reveals that our everyday household items, like toothbrushes and showerheads, are teeming with hundreds of previously unknown viruses. However, this…
