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Discovery: A virus capable of producing electricity
The idea that living things may produce electricity is not new; in fact, it has long been known that many intricate processes…
Sensitive and Specific Phage-based Digital Biomolecular Sensor for Breast Cancer
In the ongoing battle against breast cancer, researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have unveiled a revolutionary system…
Can next-generation sequencing replace phage microscopy?
Bacteriophages, or simply phages, are viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria, playing a crucial role in shaping microbial communities and influencing…
Study Unveils Viral Resilience Against Bacterial Restriction and Modification Mechanisms
In the microscopic battlefield of microbial warfare, bacteriophages emerge as natural adversaries and “predators” of bacteria, demonstrating a remarkable ability to target…
Immunity in Disguise: The Sneaky Symphony of Temperate Phages Helping Bacteria Thrive Amid Infections
Scientist from Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States published a recent paper in a peer reviewed journal, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.…
Engineered phages: The future of bioremediation?
In the dynamic world of scientific discovery, researchers are constantly finding innovative solutions to some of our most pressing challenges. A recent…