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Phage-host co-evolution has led to distinct generalized transduction strategies https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkae489 Abstract Generalized transduction is pivotal in bacterial evolution but lacks comprehensive understanding regarding the facilitating features and variations among phages.…

Host membrane and membrane proteins are rapidly recruited during phage ΦKZ infection Host lipids and injected phage proteins assemble a vesicle executing early transcription Early-expressed phage proteins are recruited to…

The world has a high diversity of birds, which can carry various unknown viruses. Advanced sequencing technologies have allowed for an increase in studies on bird-associated viruses. A study surveyed…

Our research article on the phage-antibiotic combination therapy is one of the most cited articles in ACS Infectious Diseases. Proud moment for all the authors and contributors. Read this interview…

Summary: Bacteriophage are sophisticated cellular parasites that can not only parasitize bacteria but are increasingly recognized for their direct interactions with mammalian hosts. Phage adherence to mucus is known to…

A great effort to collect the data from 100 phage therapy cases. An important report for the future of phage therapy in developing countries. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-024-01705-x Abstract In contrast to the…

Characterization of Salmonella phage of the genus Kayfunavirus isolated from sewage infecting clinical strains of Salmonella enterica https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/microbiology/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1391777/abstract Abstract: Salmonella is responsible for gastrointestinal diseases, and the emergence of multi-drug…

More people seek bacteriophage therapy in Georgia Georgia hosts a unique scientific institute where bacteriophages—viruses that destroy bacterial cells—are studied. Bacteriophages (or simply “phages”) essentially serve as antibiotics. However, there’s still insufficient…

A new study published in Scientific Reports "An effective antibiofilm strategy based on bacteriophages armed with silver nanoparticles" shows the biofilms degrading potential of engineered bacteriophages armed with silver nanoparticles.…

A new study published in Viruses on "Lysis Physiology of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infected with ssRNA Phage PRR1" https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/4/645 Abstract: The phage PRR1 belongs to the Leviviridae family, a group of ssRNA bacteriophages that infect…