Novel phage endolysin found effective against MDR Acinetobacter baumanii April 3, 2024 In their recently published study, scientists from a tertiary care hospital in Thailand reported an outbreak of multi-drug-resistant (MDR) infections in COVID-19 patients. Upon
CRISPR: Promising cure for HIV March 20, 2024 Researchers are exploring a groundbreaking technique to potentially eradicate HIV from the body, offering a glimpse of hope for transforming this method into a
Scientists Uncover Rapid Label-Free Detection at the Individual Virion Level with Optical Power March 2, 2024 Scientists from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have introduced a game-changing technique that uses light to handle and recognize individual bacteriophages, which are
Scientists Used mRNA Technology to Express Phage-Endolysin in Human Cells February 13, 2024 Researchers at the Institute of Medical Microbiology, Virology, and Hygiene and their colleagues from the Core Facility Proteome Analysis at University Medicine Rostock, Germany,
Bacteriophages in the Detection of Alzheimer's Disease in Brain Tissue January 31, 2024 Although there have been previous studies linking the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and engineered bacteriophages, this one has gone a step further by
The Toilet's Secret: Phages Reveals How Flushing Spreads Viruses January 27, 2024 In a study conducted by scientists from the Department of Environmental Science at the University of Arizona and researchers from Global Research and Development
Rapid Tracking and Identifying Phages through Barcoding January 24, 2024 A groundbreaking study from the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. This research introduces an innovative method to swiftly label and characterize bacteriophages,
Antiphage Systems Leave Bacteria Prone to Antibiotics January 23, 2024 In a recent scientific publication, researchers from the Universities of Tübingen and Würzburg have uncovered an interesting interplay between the bacterial immune system and
Study: Phage Found to Target Dormant Bacteria January 20, 2024 In a groundbreaking study, researchers at ETH Zurich have uncovered a potential game-changer in the ongoing battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Contrary to conventional wisdom,
UK Urged to Invest in Bacteriophage Manufacturing Plants as Antibiotic Alternatives January 11, 2024 In a recent report, the Science, Innovation & Technology Committee (SITC) has advocated for the UK government's investment in advanced manufacturing plants dedicated to