Scientists Uncover Rapid Label-Free Detection at the Individual Virion Level with Optical Power March 2, 2024 Scientists from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have introduced a game-changing technique that uses light to handle and recognize individual bacteriophages, which are…
Engineered Phages deceive BBB to sneak drugs into the brain February 24, 2024 There is a strong castle defending the brain, the body’s most important organ, inside the maze-like human body. The blood-brain barrier (BBB), a highly…
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….
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…
Study Unveils Viral Resilience Against Bacterial Restriction and Modification Mechanisms December 12, 2023 In the microscopic battlefield of microbial warfare, bacteriophages emerge as natural adversaries and “predators” of bacteria, demonstrating a remarkable ability to target specific bacterial…
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….