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News and information about bacteria-killing viruses called phages, also known as bacteriophages or simply “phages”.

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The Phage @thephage.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Inteliphage is seeking an experienced medical officer to help shape its clinical strategy, prepare for clinical trials, collaborate with its Clinical Advisory Board, and lead discussions with regulatory authorities. thephage.xyz/jobs/jobs/ch... #PhageTherapy #carreer #AMR #DrugDevelopment
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Chief Medical Officer Job Opportunity at Inteliphage - The phage jobs
Inteliphage is hiring a Chief Medical Officer to lead clinical strategy, clinical trials and regulatory discussions in personalised phage therapy.
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The Phage @thephage.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
The Phage, in collaboration with the Quadram Institute, had an amazing opportunity to sit down with Dr Ryan Cook, a postdoctoral researcher and viral ecologist. Dr Cook shared fascinating insights into viral ecology Full video: www.thephage.xyz/2026/06/05/d... #Virome #Microbiome #Phages #Ecology
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The Phage @thephage.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
A new postdoc position is open at the Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences. The candidate will scale up bacteriophage applications & improve their stability through polymer science, biophysics, and nanotechnology. #PhageJobs #PhageResearch #AMR thephage.xyz/jobs/jobs/po...
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Postdoctoral Research Position in Bacteriophage Stabilization Using Polymer Science - The phage jobs
Postdoctoral position in phage stabilization at the Institute of Physical Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland to work on polymer-based phage stability
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The Phage @thephage.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
In a recently published peer-reviewed case report in the International Journal of #Infectious Diseases, a critical case of chronic MRSA Vertebral osteomyelitis involving spinal hardware was resolved using personalised #phage therapy. #antibiotics #MRSA www.thephage.xyz/news/phage-a...
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Phage-Antibiotic Therapy Clears Spine Implant-Associated MRSA | The Phage
A successful case report was published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, supporting personalized phage therapy treating chronic MRSA vertebral osteomyelitis
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The Phage @thephage.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Agricultural Research Service (ARS), is offering a Postdoctoral Research Opportunity at the Stuttgart National Aquatics Research Centre in Stuttgart, Arkansas, USA. #phage #jobs #career thephage.xyz/jobs/jobs/us...
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USDA-ARS Vaccine and Phage Research for Aquatic Health - The phage jobs
USDA-ARS offers postdoctoral research opportunity in phage therapy, aquaculture disease prevention, vaccine development, and microbiology research.
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The Phage @thephage.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
EUCAST has established a dedicated Phage Susceptibility Testing (PST) Subcommittee. The group will focus on developing harmonised laboratory approaches to evaluate the activity of therapeutic phages. #PhageTherapy #AntimicrobialResistance #EUCAST www.thephage.xyz/news/eucast-...
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EUCAST to establish phage susceptibility testing (PST)
Europe is taking a significant step towards bringing bacteriophage therapy closer to routine clinical use by establishing phage susceptibility testing
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The Phage @thephage.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
The world’s leading conference on viruses of microbes (VoM) will take place in Prague, Czech Republic, from July 6–10, 2026, bringing together global experts in phage biology, microbial virology, and biotechnology. www.thephage.xyz/news/viruses...
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Viruses of Microbes 2026(VoM 2026) Returns to Europe | The Phage
Viruses of Microbes 2026 returns to Europe in Prague on July 6–10, bringing global experts together to advance phage and microbial virus research.
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The Phage @thephage.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Intralytix has agreed with Plaza Feed & Crop Nutrition to integrate its bacteriophage products into specialised phage kits designed for livestock applications. #Bacteriophages #PhageTherapy #AnimalHealth #LivestockProduction #AgriBiotech #FoodSafety #AMR www.thephage.xyz/news/plaza-a...
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Plaza and Intralytix Introduce Phage-Based Biocontrol Kit for Livestock Health | The Phage
Intralytix and Plaza Feed & Crop Nutrition have agreed to integrate bacteriophage and probiotic technologies into specialised kits for livestock applications.
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The Phage @thephage.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Today’s featured protocol: The Agar Overlay (Double-Layer Agar) Technique A microbiology method for producing uniform bacterial lawns, widely used in phage research thephage.xyz/protocol/aga... #ThePhage #PhageScience #PhageResearch #LabProtocols #Microbiology #AcademicTwitter
The Agar Overlay (Double-Layer Agar) Technique procedure
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The Phage @thephage.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
#bacteriophage T4 into a #CD4-targeted nanoparticle that mimics key features of #HIV itself, nudging latent virus out of hiding in cell models while avoiding broad T cell activation. #sciencenews www.thephage.xyz/2026/01/04/e...
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Engineered Phage T4 Nanoparticles Wake Up Latent HIV—Without a Cytokine Storm
A recent study engineered phage T4 into a CD4-targeted nanoparticle that reactivated latent HIV in cell models, while avoiding global T cell activation
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The Phage @thephage.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Researchers developed a new form of silver #nanoparticle (AgNP) that is substantially more effective against harmful #bacteria and even slows down the rate at which resistance forms. Interestingly they used M13 as the biological template to grow these nanoparticles. www.thephage.xyz/2025/12/11/a...
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Fighting AMR with Silver Nanoparticles Built Using a Phage
Researchers developed a new form of silver nanoparticle (AgNP) that is more effective against harmful bacteria and slows down the rate at which resistance forms
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The Phage @thephage.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
PhD position in investigating the molecular and physiological principles of #prophage interactions and their role in horizontal #gene transfer and antimicrobial-resistance ( #AMR ) dissemination. thephage.xyz/jobs/jobs/in...
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Investigate the molecular and physiological Interactions between the Prophages - The phage jobs
Understand the molecular and physiological principles of prophage interactions and their role in horizontal gene transfer and antimicrobial-resistance dissemination in clinically derived S. aureus str...
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The Phage @thephage.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
A study recently published in Nature Communications reveals that phages in the honey bee gut don’t just coexist with bacteria; they reflect them. When bacterial diversity rises, so does viral diversity, forming a near-perfect microbial mirror. www.thephage.xyz/2025/11/05/b...
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The Bee Gut’s Viral Mirror: How Tiny Phages Reflect the Microbial Universe Within
In the honey bee gut, viruses reflect bacterial diversity almost perfectly. Learn what this means for understanding microbiomes.
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The Phage @thephage.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
In their recently published study, researchers reported that the dye caused changes in the phage's structure, particularly in its tail and protective shell. Upon microscopy, phages appeared damaged, and their genetic material had leaked out. #phages #food #viruses www.thephage.xyz/2025/02/07/f...
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How a Popular Food Dye Destroys Phages by Damaging Their DNA
IIndigo Carmine caused changes in the phage's structure, particularly in its tail and protective shell, leading to the leakage of its genetic material.
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Evelien Adriaenssens @evelienadri.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Big congratulations to James Docherty for passing his viva today! 🥳 #ProudSupervisor Thanks to Matt and Darren for examining. Thanks to the other members of the supervisory team past and present for the support, @ryancook94.bsky.social @halllab.bsky.social @raymondkiu.bsky.social and Teagan.
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The Phage @thephage.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Mirror bacteria are a fascinating yet deeply concerning concept emerging from synthetic biology. These organisms are designed to be built entirely from reversed biological molecules, opposite to the natural building blocks of life. www.thephage.xyz/2025/01/04/m... #SyntheticBiology #MirrorBacteria
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Mirror Bacteria: A Threat to Ecosystem Balance?
Mirror organisms could offer potential breakthroughs in medicine and technology, but they also raise significant questions regarding their impact on ecosystems.
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The Phage @thephage.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Researchers from Institut Pasteur and Univ Paris Dideroté developed an artificial intelligence model that can quickly identify the best phage or combination of phages for a particular bacterial infection. www.thephage.xyz/2024/12/15/t...
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The Future is now: Personalizing Phage Therapy with AI
Discover how researchers are combining artificial intelligence with phage therapy to create personalized treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections.
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The Phage @thephage.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
"End of Year: The Phage Art Competition 2024" Showcase your creativity and passion for science! Click the link provided (or scan the QR code) to participate and stand a chance to win exciting prizes, including Christopher Shaffer's new book. www.thephage.xyz/the-phage-ar...
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End of year The phage art competition 2024 | The Phage
The Phage Art Competition 2024 is coming up at the end of the year. Showcase your creativity and passion for science and you can win exciting prizes.
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The Phage @thephage.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
One of the most intriguing findings of the study is that infected phytoplankton begin releasing chemical cues soon after they are infected by phages. These cues act as a beacon, drawing other bacteria towards the infected cells long before they die. www.thephage.xyz/2024/11/22/p...
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Phage-Infected Microbe Release Cues that Attract Marine Life
This research reveals that viruses don’t just destroy—they actively influence how marine ecosystems function long before the final stages of infection.
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The Phage @thephage.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
🎥 Dr. Evelien Adriaenssens, Vice President of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV), explains the shift from morphology-based classification to a more genomics-focused approach. Watch the full video here www.thephage.xyz/humix/video/...
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The Vice President of International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) Dr Evelien Adriaenssens talks about the recent changes in bacteriophage taxonomy
In this insightful interview, Dr. Evelien Adriaenssens, the Vice President of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV), discusses the recent up
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