Bacteria Secrete a Molecule that Sensitizes Rivals to Phage Infection March 24, 2025 Scientists from Indiana University Bloomington have published a study that has revealed a fascinating new mechanism by which bacteria can gain a competitive edge…
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Sewage sample processing for bacteriophage isolation February 12, 2025 Sewage is a rich source of diverse bacteriophages, particularly coliphages that target coliform bacteria. However, its composition can vary significantly depending on the source,…
Co-delivery hydrogel with phages and antibiotics to treat Fracture-related infections, a promising experimental study November 14, 2024 Wound healing is a complex process that involves a lot of work from our cells. Infections from fractures (broken bones) often involve biofilms—layers of…
Are Bacteriophages More Diverse Than Bacteria? October 24, 2024 Our recent LinkedIn poll series sought to gauge public understanding of a fascinating topic: the diversity of bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria) compared to…
Bacterial Antiviral immune system alters tails of phages October 7, 2024 Scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research in Germany have published their recent research. In…
The Battle Within: How Phages Trigger Bacterial Cell Lysis October 3, 2024 Bacteriophages, often called phages, are viruses that specifically target and infect bacteria. One of the most fascinating processes they can initiate is bacterial cell…
The Impact of Stop Codon Reassignment Significantly Affects Phage Annotation August 18, 2024 Stop codon reassignment is a genetic phenomenon where the traditional role of stop codons in terminating protein synthesis is altered, allowing these codons to…
Understanding Enveloped and Non-Enveloped Viruses August 16, 2024 Viruses can classified into two main categories based on whether or not they have a lipid envelope surrounding their capsid. Some viruses bud off…
Innovative High Throughput Platform Enhances Personalized Phage Therapy July 13, 2024 A recent study has been published in Nature Communications about a technology that involves creating a pill-like substance containing phages and a kit for…