The only peer-reviewed journal dedicated to bacteriophage research; Editor-in-Chief @MarthaClokie, Publisher @liebertpub
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Our new issue is out!
From Aquaculture to Acinetobacter: Growing the Phage Toolbox
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Novel lytic phage Rocko targets Burkholderia and shows rare stationary‑phase killing at cooler temperatures. Genomically safe but inactive at 37°C, offering promise for biofilm‑focused phage cocktails.
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Novel lytic phage Rocko targets Burkholderia and shows rare stationary‑phase killing at cooler temperatures. Genomically safe but inactive at 37°C, offering promise for biofilm‑focused phage cocktails.
More: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
A sensitive method detects Flavobacterium phages at 0.011 PFU/mL, revealing rich phage activity in trout farm water. Big boost for sustainable aquaculture.
Read more & authors are happy to engage further! journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…
Phage‑based tools are advancing AMR control in livestock. A new #ResearchArticle profiles four Escherichia phages with strong stability (10–45°C; 52 weeks) and potent lytic activity in broth + gut fluid.
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Phage therapy shows dose‑dependent power in tilapia, boosting survival, immunity, and tissue recovery. A precise, antibiotic‑free path for aquaculture’s future.
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We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Dr Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Kutter last week.
We are inviting you all to read a lovely interview with Betty back in 2019 hosted by our Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Martha Clokie. Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
Climate change is reshaping the microscopic world. Rising temps disrupt phage–host dynamics, alter carbon flux, and even influence methane oxidation.
Read this from our latest paper here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
Phages do more than kill bacteria-they shape immune responses. Emerging evidence shows pro‑ and anti‑inflammatory effects, with phagocytosis boosted and inflammation reduced—a rising therapeutic frontier.
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🦠 How can bacteriophages improve food safety?
This review examines manufacturing quality, regulatory governance, and a One Health framework to support the safe use of phages as food biocontrol agents.
🔗 doi.org/10.3390/v18030368
#Bacteriophages #FoodSafety #OneHealth #Virology
Newly isolated phage Ps1.JH exhibits potent lytic activity against MDR P. aeruginosa from diabetic‑foot ulcers. Stable across pH 4–9 and ≤ 60 °C, genetically safe, and depolymerase‑armed, Ps1.JH represents a robust therapeutic candidate. Read: doi.org/10.1177/264165492514…
🧬🧫 DH23 phage infects E. coli in early stationary phase, a rare T7‑like trait. With expanding plaques and a burst size of ~600, it’s a strong candidate for phages targeting chronic or nutrient‑limited infections.
Full paper: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
New paper🧬🧫
“As the threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria like E. faecium increases, understanding the interactions between phages and their host bacteria can be valuable in providing phages as adjunctive therapeutics for infected patients."
Link: doi.org/10.1177/264165492514…
Our June issue is now available🌟
🌱 Phages and climate change
🐟 Aquaculture and livestock production
🧫 Chronic wound pathogens
🏥 Hospital-adapted bacteria
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A new paper from @chinantoinette & colleagues shows Xoo phage vB_XORNC02 is strongly lytic, environmentally stable, and >95% identical to Tsukubavirus XPP1. A promising biocontrol option for bacterial leaf blight.
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🧬 New paper: SARS‑CoV‑2 doesn’t just disrupt the microbiome: it reshapes the phageome.
@siddharthstomar & @CsirEvc share their findings showing phage richness skyrockets in infected individuals (79 vs. 28 genera), bacterial diversity drops. Read more: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
New paper🧬
This review summarises recent advancements in the field of holins and spanins, membrane-disrupting lysis proteins that essentially act as the “clock” of the phage infection cycle, and potential next-gen therapeutics.
Read the full review here: doi.org/10.1177/264165492513…
New paper🧫
This paper characterises a novel lytic phage, ɸKP-C01, against a carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strain , a major threat to global public health and potential for an epidemic.
Read in full here: doi.org/10.1177/264165492514…
✨New paper
K. pneumoniae persists up to 24 h on hospital surfaces, with persistence at 24°C. Osorio et al. from Columbia show a 3‑phage cocktail delivers ~5‑log killing in 6 h and prevents disinfectant‑linked regrowth.
Read more here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
New article🔎🥼
The efforts of Soviet scientist, Prof M.I. Lurie, towards phage therapy mechanisms in the 1930s.
This article would be greatly beneficial to anyone interested in the history of phage therapy and bacteriophages.
Read here:
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