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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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PHAGE THERAPY

Phage Therapy for Treatment of Skin Acne

August 3, 2023 Raphael Hans Lwesya

Step into the mesmerizing world of the human microbiome, a bustling metropolis of microorganisms thriving both inside and outside our bodies. From…

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AI Research Internship at Phagos

6 Jan 2026
Learn and contribute to the development of AI solutions to fight antimicrobial resistance through bacteriophage research. As an intern understand and learn to predict bacteriophage–host…

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Internship Opportunities at The Phage Blog

November 26, 2025

Empowering global phage education through science communication The Phage Blog is expanding, and we’re looking for motivated interns who are passionate about science, communication, creativity, and…