Huge, bacteria-eating viruses could be a game-changer for antibiotics that currently struggle to fend off deadly infections.

Cytophage has developed a versatile bacteriophage-based antibacterial and antiviral technology targeting human and agricultural infectious diseases. With lead programs in avian and swine bacterial ...

Professor Alice Roberts talks bacteriophages: viruses that infect the bacteria that infect us. With the rise of antibiotic resistance they are a potential weapon against infection. Show more ...

Jumbo phages use a protein shield to protect their DNA from bacterial attacks. A special handshake controls which molecules enter.

Bacteriophages are viruses that solely and ... is the most important contributor to morbidity and mortality in people with CF, a disease where 80% of patients succumb to respiratory failure ...

Children under the age of five account for almost one-third of all illnesses, with 125,000 dying every year. Bacteriophages have the potential to reduce global foodborne diseases and save lives.

Materials & methods: An in vivo BALB/c mouse model of 4T1 tumor growth accompanied by surgical wound infection was applied. The wounds were located in the areas of tumors. Bacteriophages (T4 ...

For example, a recent simple study of 92 showerheads and 36 toothbrushes from American bathrooms found more than 600 types of ...

diseases. However, an equally fascinating but lesser-known phenomenon is the ongoing battle between bacteria and bacteriophages—viruses that specifically target and infect bacteria. A new study ...

Bacteriophage MarketThe global bacteriophage market, valued at USD 45.07 million in 2023, is projected to reach USD 68 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 4.2% over the forecast period. The ...