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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…
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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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Interview with Dr. Ryan Cook: Exploring Viral Ecology and Human–Phage Interactions
We are pleased to share an interview The Phage conducted in collaboration with the Quadram…
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What if!!
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 active players in our…
Know your phage
How 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…
INTERVIEW
Interview with Dr. Ryan Cook: Exploring Viral Ecology and Human–Phage Interactions
We are pleased to share an interview The Phage conducted in collaboration with the Quadram Institute featuring Dr Ryan Cook, a post-doctoral…
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Phage cocktail cuts fire blight, without disrupting the flower microbiome
Fire blight, caused by Erwinia amylovora, is one of the most destructive bacterial diseases affecting pear and apple orchards. It spreads rapidly…
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Is Studying Viromics Worth the Effort?
Many people may not be familiar with the term viromics. Viromics refers to the study of viral communities (virome) using metagenomic approaches.…
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Phagebiotics: Are Viruses the Next Gut Health Supplement?
Whenever we think of bacteriophages, we are often faced with very different perspectives on whether they are “good” or “bad.” Interest in…
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Precision Phage Invites Investors To Join It’s AI Powered Mission Against AMR
PrecisionPhage has officially announced the opening of its post-seed funding round, marking a significant step toward scaling advanced genomic and bioinformatics solutions…
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Phage-Antibiotic Therapy Clears Spine Implant-Associated MRSA
In osteomyelitis cases, MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is the most common pathogen associated. As the infection is deep-seated, treatment with antibiotics…
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EUCAST to establish phage susceptibility testing (PST)
Europe is taking a significant step towards bringing bacteriophage therapy closer to routine clinical use, with the creation of a new specialist…
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Space-Evolved Phages Show Enhanced Ability to Kill Bacteria Back on Earth
Experiments conducted aboard the International Space Station are revealing an unexpected ally in the fight against antimicrobial resistance: bacteriophages shaped by microgravity.New…
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Upcoming conferences, workshops, and webinars from the global phage community.
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Introduction to Phage Bioinformatics, A Hands-on Online Workshop, 2026
Explore the world of phage bioinformatics with this comprehensive, hands-on online workshop organized by Swastha Phage Biosolutions Pvt. Ltd. in…
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Annual Oxford Bacteriophage Conference 2026 Announced
The 16th Annual Oxford Bacteriophage Conference 2026 will be held on 01–02 September 2026 as a hybrid scientific event hosted…
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Global Summit at Davangere on Phage Innovation to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
An international conference titled “Combating Antimicrobial Resistance through Bacteriophages – A One Health Perspective,” scheduled from 3rd to 5th September…
Latest Phage Jobs & Opportunities
Fresh roles curated from the phage and microbiome world.
Lab Technician/Lab Manager In Phage Biology & Microbiology
The University of Florida is seeking an OPS Lab Technician/Lab Manager to join the Nemudryi Lab at its Main Campus in Gainesville, Florida. The Nemudryi…
Research Technician II in Molecular Virology & Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a motivated Research Technician II – Molecular Virology & Microbiology to join TAILOR Labs, a leading research center dedicated…
Research Associate in Liposome Technologies at Imperial College London
Imperial College London is seeking a Research Associate in Liposome Technologies to join an ambitious, ARIA-funded research programme developing liposome-based delivery systems for bacteriophages targeting…
Staff Scientist in Bacteriophage Molecular Evolution
The Murugan Laboratory at the University of Chicago is inviting applications for a Staff Scientist position to advance research in molecular evolution, bacteriophage biology, and…