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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…

Sensitive and Specific Phage-based Digital Biomolecular Sensor for Breast Cancer

December 19, 2023

In the ongoing battle against breast cancer, researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have unveiled a revolutionary system that promises…

Increased Temperature Facilitates Rapid Genome Ejection in Phages

November 8, 2023

In a groundbreaking study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in 2023, researchers from Lund University, Sweden in collaboration with…

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,…

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….

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Breakthrough in Genetic Medicine: Scientists Develop New Artificial Viral Vectors for Targeted Gene Delivery

June 2, 2023

Scientists have made an exciting discovery in a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications. They have found a new way to create…

Clinical trial for CRISPR-based phage therapy

CRISPR-based Phage Therapy Shines in the First Human Trial

June 1, 2023

SNIPR Biome, a Danish microbiome technology company, has unveiled promising results from the initial phase of their groundbreaking CRISPR-based phage therapy targeting Escherichia coli…

Eye drop contaminated with antibiotic resistant bacteria strain

CDC Proposes the Use of Phage Therapy on Resistant Bacteria from Eye Drop Contamination

May 30, 2023

In a recent development, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has raised concerns over an outbreak of infections caused by a…

Bacteria’s Phage Tail-Like Nanostructures: Guardians Against Osmotic Stress

May 26, 2023

In the world of bacteria, a remarkable discovery has been made that unveils the hidden powers of phage tail-like nanostructures called contractile injection systems…

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