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Research digest
Bacterial Antiviral immune system alters tails of phages
Scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research in Germany have published their recent…
PHAGE THERAPY
The Battle Within: How Phages Trigger Bacterial Cell Lysis
Bacteriophages, often called phages, are viruses that specifically target and infect bacteria. One of the most fascinating processes they can initiate is…
INTERVIEW
Interview with Mr Pranav Johri, Founder of Vitalis phage therapy
Despite being less known and often overlooked by the general public, bacteriophages have been evolving alongside bacteria and may have existed even…
Laboratory procedure
The role of neutrophils in systemic bacteriophage clearance
The ongoing challenge of antimicrobial resistance has prompted a growing interest in phage therapy as an alternative to traditional antibiotics. This approach…
Bioinformatics
The Impact of Stop Codon Reassignment Significantly Affects Phage Annotation
Stop codon reassignment is a genetic phenomenon where the traditional role of stop codons in terminating protein synthesis is altered, allowing these…
Starter package
Understanding Enveloped and Non-Enveloped Viruses
Viruses can classified into two main categories based on whether or not they have a lipid envelope surrounding their capsid. Some viruses…
