Protein complex in bacterial cell membrane acts like a rotary motor to recruit DNA-degrading enzymes to defend against phage ...

In the face of rising concerns about antibiotic resistant infections, an international group of microbial experts have launched a powerful and flexible free online genomic toolkit for more rapid ...

In this review, we consider phage therapy that can be used for treating bacterial infections in humans, domestic animals and even biocontrol in foods. Following an overview of the topic ...

Thousands of treated patients support the potential of phage therapy, but limited knowledge of this technique and its regulatory complexity hinder its expansion ...

Phage therapy – the use of the viruses of bacteria to fight bacterial infection – was first advocated by Felix d'Herelle in 1919. Due to the advent of antibiotics and scientific controversies ...

Meet the jumbo phage. Scientists believe they’ve cracked the code on how its ‘secret handshakes’ act as a shield against the ...

As antibiotic-resistant bacteria pose growing health risk, Hebrew University scientists search for 'good' viruses and name ...

D illustration of bacteriaphages attacking bacteria. Courtesy Getty Images.In the face of rising concerns about antibiotic ...

Scientists are learning more about how an intriguing type of virus protects itself. Revealing its strategies could boost the fight against antibiotic ...

Phage therapy is an emerging method for treating bacterial infections using bacteriophages—viruses that specifically infect and destroy bacteria. This approach harnesses the natural ability of ...