Phages are viruses that precisely target and kill bacteria, which can offer “a potential solution to the growing crisis of ...

The Head of the Department of Neurology at Banaras Hindu University, Professor Vijay Nath Mishra, rejected the Pollution ...

Thirty years ago today, 'Phage' introduced us to the Vidiians, giving Star Trek one of its best body horror scares wrapped in layers of tragedy.

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

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

Phages are viruses that attack bacteria by injecting their DNA, then usurping bacterial machinery to reproduce. Eventually, they make so many copies of themselves that the bacteria burst.

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

Strep throat, something we've all had at some point in our lives, is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes. Infection ...

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 ...

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

BHU professor Vijay Nath Mishra claims the Ganga River naturally combats pollution using bacteriophages, refuting pollution board concerns about high faecal coliform levels during Kumbh Mela.