Are Bacteriophages More Diverse Than Bacteria?October 24, 2024Our 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, 2024New research reveals that our everyday household items, like toothbrushes and showerheads, are teeming with hundreds of previously unknown viruses. However, this discovery isn’t…
Bacterial Antiviral immune system alters tails of phagesOctober 7, 2024Scientists 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 LysisOctober 3, 2024Bacteriophages, 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 therapySeptember 21, 2024Despite being less known and often overlooked by the general public, bacteriophages have been evolving alongside bacteria and may have existed even before bacteria….
The role of neutrophils in systemic bacteriophage clearanceAugust 21, 2024The ongoing challenge of antimicrobial resistance has prompted a growing interest in phage therapy as an alternative to traditional antibiotics. This approach is increasingly…
The Impact of Stop Codon Reassignment Significantly Affects Phage AnnotationAugust 18, 2024Stop codon reassignment is a genetic phenomenon where the traditional role of stop codons in terminating protein synthesis is altered, allowing these codons to…
tax_myPHAGE: Taxonomy Classification Tool for bacteriophagesAugust 11, 2024Knowing exactly what your phages are and whether any of that kind already exists in the database is crucial for any phage scientist. However,…
Can tiny viruses be a solution in fish preservation?July 21, 2024Fish is renowned for its health benefits, being rich in essential nutrients such as protein, vitamin D, and omega-3 fatty acids. However, its perishable…
Phold: Phage Genome Annotation Using Protein Structural HomologyJuly 21, 2024I know the majority of phage scientists have used Pharokka for phage annotation at one point. Despite being a very helpful tool, there were…
