Pseudo-typing: Scientist re-engineered E. coli bacteriophage to infect salmonella October 17, 2023 Bacteriophages, often referred to as phages, offer promising and potent solutions for combating bacterial infections that have become resistant to antibiotics. The rise of…
Cell free synthesis of bacteriophages proved more efficient October 13, 2023 Many people are now familiar with phage therapy, a fascinating approach that harnesses viruses to combat drug-resistant bacteria. While this therapy boasts numerous benefits,…
PHAXIAM Therapeutics and Vetophage Join Forces to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance October 3, 2023 Lyon, France, and Cambridge, MA, USA, October 2023, PHAXIAM Therapeutics (Nasdaq & Euronext: PHXM) and Vetophage, a Lyon-based company specializing in phage therapy for…
The Deepest Known Isolated Phage: A Virus from the Mariana Trench September 26, 2023 In a groundbreaking discovery that has captivated the scientific community, a novel virus has been found in the abyssal depths of the Mariana Trench….
Phage Therapy Breaks New Ground in Combating Drug-Resistant Mycobacterial Infections September 17, 2023 In the ongoing battle against drug-resistant Mycobacterial infections, a ray of hope has emerged from the world of bacteriophages. The study, titled “Phage Therapy…
Phage Facilitates Nitrogen Metabolism in Newly Discovered Deep-sea Bacteria September 5, 2023 Scientists have made important progress in understanding deep-sea Planctomycetes bacteria. These bacteria are found in various ecosystems and play a vital role in global…
Phage-Powered Evolution Unleashes Compact and Mighty Prime Editors September 3, 2023 In the mesmerizing world of genetic engineering, prime editing has emerged as a shining star, promising to rewrite the very fabric of life with…
Pharokka: Empowering Phage Genomic Annotation August 27, 2023 In 21st-century research, where sequences burgeon, the demand for efficient and scalable genomic annotation tools has never been more pronounced. The recent arrival of…
iPHoP: The Ultimate Host Prediction Tool for Microbial Viruses August 20, 2023 Integrated Phage Host Prediction, or iPHoP, is a command-line pipeline for automatically determining the host genus of new bacteriophages and archaea viruses based on…
Lysogenic to lytic cycle: Bacteriophage Induction August 18, 2023 Bacteriophages, particularly template phages, have developed sophisticated tactics for breaching bacterial defenses and binding to the bacterial genome. Within their hosts, they replicate, and…
