How Synthetic Biology Can Help Us Make a Perfect Bacteriophage February 21, 2024 Recently, I had an interview with a well-established scientist in the phage world, Dr. Jean Paul Pirney from Queen Astrid Military Hospital in Belgium….
Scientists Used mRNA Technology to Express Phage-Endolysin in Human Cells February 13, 2024 Researchers at the Institute of Medical Microbiology, Virology, and Hygiene and their colleagues from the Core Facility Proteome Analysis at University Medicine Rostock, Germany,…
Which is better: antibiotics or phage therapy? February 9, 2024 Antibiotics have long been the go-to treatment for bacterial infections, but with the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, researchers have been exploring alternative treatments. One…
The Toilet’s Secret: Phages Reveals How Flushing Spreads Viruses January 27, 2024 In a study conducted by scientists from the Department of Environmental Science at the University of Arizona and researchers from Global Research and Development…
Antiphage Systems Leave Bacteria Prone to Antibiotics January 23, 2024 In a recent scientific publication, researchers from the Universities of Tübingen and Würzburg have uncovered an interesting interplay between the bacterial immune system and…
Prophage Induction Using Mitomycin C January 7, 2024 Prophages are integrated viral genomes that reside within bacterial chromosomes, remaining dormant until triggered by various environmental stimuli. One of the most widely employed…
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,…
Bacteriophages as Viral Warriors Against Microbial Infections August 13, 2023 In recent years, the field of microbiology and medical science has witnessed a resurgence of interest in phage therapy, a unique approach that utilizes…