INTERVIEW
Interview with Dr. Ryan Cook: Exploring Viral Ecology and Human–Phage Interactions
We are pleased to share an interview The Phage conducted in collaboration with the Quadram Institute featuring Dr Ryan Cook, a post-doctoral…
Tag: antibiotic resistance
CRISPR-Cas
Decoding the Secrets of Gut Viruses Using CRISPR Technology
The human gut is home to millions of microbial lives, dominated by bacteria, Fungi and viruses. Despite being one of the prevalent…
AMR
Bespoke Phage Therapy to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing global health challenges of our time. Researchers from Monash University and The Alfred…
PHAGE THERAPY
The Promise of Personalized Phage Therapy
Imagine being ill with an infection that no antibiotic can cure. For many people around the world, this is a frightening reality…
PHAGE RESISTANCE
Nebulized phage therapy treats cystic fibrosis cases
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…
PHAGE RESISTANCE
Synergistic Effect of Plasma-Activated Water and Phages Against Proteus mirabilis Biofilms: An Experimental Study
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that affects any part of the urinary system, which includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder,…
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
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…
PHAGE THERAPY
Biofilm Treatment: The Power of Phage Extracts and Cocktails
Just like in our visible world, microorganisms exhibit various kinds of survival mechanisms. Of the many, biofilms stand out with their complex…
AMR
Bacteriophage: The horizontal gene transfer machine
The field of bacteriophage research presents a complex landscape, where scientists grapple with the intricate dynamics of gene transfer mediated by these…