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What’s Better: Simplicity or Standardization in Bacteriophage Nomenclature?

November 8, 2024 Raphael Hans Lwesya

Imagine you’re a scientist in the early 1900s, just discovering that tiny viruses can infect and destroy bacteria. You’re calling them “bacteriophages,” and it makes sense to name them based on their bacterial host. After…

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Superinfection exclusion

February 17, 2026 Raphael Hans Lwesya

One of the less talked-about but very interesting roles of bacteriophages is a process known as superinfection exclusion. This happens when a…

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Research Technician at Locus Biosciences, USA

15 Feb 2026
Locus Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotech company developing precision antibacterial therapies using engineered phages. The company collaborates with global health agencies and pharmaceutical leaders to…

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DZIF TransPhage-Net meeting on 26.02.2026

Starts: 2026-02-22T16:00

The German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) is strengthening translational phage research through its dedicated initiative, TransPhage-Net (Translational Phage Network) — a collaborative platform connecting scientists,…

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VAAM 2026 to Host Joint Symposium on Microbial Viruses

Starts: 2026-03-22T12:31

The annual meeting of the VAAM (Vereinigung für Allgemeine und Angewandte Mikrobiologie) will take place in Berlin, Germany, bringing together leading microbiologists, researchers, and early career…

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