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Engineered Bacteria Produce Phages in the Gut to Fight Salmonella
Researchers have engineered a non-pathogenic Escherichia coli strain to produce lytic bacteriophages inside the…
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Know your phageHow Many Viruses Does a Healthy Human Body Have? (Spoiler: It’s not zero)
When you hear the word “virus,” your mind probably jumps to the flu, COVID-19, or stomach bugs. It sounds like something you only carry when you are sick. But modern…
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Bacteriophage Isolation from Soil and Sewage Samples
Overview This protocol outlines the isolation and purification of bacteriophages from soil or sewage samples using bacterial host strains. Samples…
One-Step Growth Curve: Phage Latent Period and Burst Size
The one-step growth curve experiment determines the phage life cycle duration, including latent period, rise period, and burst size, by…
Bacteriophage purification by CsCl density gradient
Overview After PEG precipitation, bacteriophages can be further purified using a caesium chloride (CsCl) density gradient, which separates intact virions…
Bacteriophage precipitation using PEG (PEG/NaCl method)
Purpose Concentrate bacteriophages from a cleared lysate using PEG (polyethylene glycol) + NaCl, then resuspend as a smaller-volume, higher-titer phage…
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Engineered Bacteria Produce Phages in the Gut to Fight Salmonella
Researchers have engineered a non-pathogenic Escherichia coli strain to produce lytic bacteriophages inside the gut, reducing Salmonella Typhimurium…
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Phage Bioinformatics Foundation Training for Beginners
When we first planned our Introduction to Phage Bioinformatics program, our aim was quite simple: we wanted beginners…
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Can Bacteriophages Help Prevent Lupus Flares? Exploring a New Frontier in Microbiome Research
For years, scientists have viewed bacteria in our gut as silent passengers. Today, they're increasingly being recognized as…
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Chief Medical Officer Job Opportunity at Inteliphage
Inteliphage is seeking an experienced Chief Medical Officer to lead its clinical strategy as the company prepares for hospital implementation and clinical trials in…
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Bacteriophage & Microbiome Research
The Round Laboratory at the University of Utah is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join its research program investigating interactions between…
PhD Studentship in Phage Therapy for Bacterial Co-Infections
Bacterial co-infections can present significant challenges for antimicrobial treatment. In such infections, targeting one bacterial pathogen may alter the microbial environment and potentially influence…
PhD Studentship in Neurodegeneration After Traumatic Brain Injury
The University of Exeter is offering a fully funded PhD studentship focused on developing blood-based tests for the early detection of neurodegeneration following traumatic…