Uncategorized NEW: ssRNA phage with invisible plaque 26 Nov 2025 New article on ssRNA Identification and characterization of a novel plaque-invisible lytic single-stranded RNA phage ABSTRACT The RNA phages offer promising applications in biotechnology, including vaccine development and drug delivery.…
Uncategorized World Antibiotic Awareness Week 21 Nov 2025 18 to 24 November is World AMR Awareness Week Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines, making infections…
Uncategorized Call for papers in npj Viruses 20 Nov 2025 https://www.nature.com/collections/fjghaeeghg Editors Sebastian Leptihn, PhD, Belinda Loh, PhD & Prasanth Manohar, PhD We welcome submissions that include, but are not limited to: Engineering phage components for targeted delivery of molecular payloads…
Uncategorized NEW Pub!!! The Lysis Genes of the Paradigm Phage SP6 13 Nov 2025 My latest publication on "Lysis genes of phage SP6" shows that SP6-like podophages encode holin, endolysin, i-spanin and o-spanin in their lysis cassette. The M15 peptidase family 'endolysin' is 118…
Uncategorized Publication: The Lysis Cassette of Jumbophage phiKZ 11 Nov 2025 Hot New Publication!!! Manohar et al., The Lysis Cassette of Jumbophage phiKZ Pseudomonas jumbophage phiKZ is notable for its protein-based nuclear structure formed during infection, which helps protect its DNA…
Uncategorized Tailored phage cocktails targeting Acinetobacter baumannii 23 Sep 202523 Sep 2025 A new study published in eBioMedicine, "Efficacy of precisely tailored phage cocktails targeting carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii reveals evolutionary trade-offs: a proof-of-concept study" https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235239642500386X Summary Background The rapid emergence of phage-resistant bacterial mutants…
Uncategorized Targeted bacteriophage therapy for the treatment of UTI 16 Sep 202523 Sep 2025 New Study published in International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, "Results of TOR001: an open-label single patient study using targeted bacteriophage therapy for the treatment of a chronic urinary tract infection"…
Uncategorized Adoption of phage therapy in the US 31 Jul 2025 Exploration of Providers’ Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Phage Therapy and Intentions for Future Adoption as an Alternative to Traditional Antibiotics in the US—A Cross-Sectional Study Abstract Antibiotic resistance presents a…
Uncategorized TechnoPhage & PHAXIAM Therapeutics partner to improve phage therapy 20 Jul 2025 TechnoPhage, a Portuguese company specialising in GMP phage development, and PHAXIAM Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical firm focused on innovative treatments for severe and resistant bacterial infections, announced a strategic collaboration. This partnership aims…
Uncategorized Let’s meet in Knoxville! 19 Jul 202519 Jul 2025 I will be attending the "Evergrenn Phage Meeting" in Knoxville, Tennessee. We can meet if you are in... https://foodscience.tennessee.edu/phage/ I will be presenting about the ssRNA phages and their lysis…