Antibiotic resistance is a global health challenge that could overtake cancer mortality within a few decades. In a new study, researchers show that the emergence of resistance can be understood in the ...

thereby blocking the phage's ability to copy its DNA and thus unable to infect more bacteria. "The discovery of this mechanism could be a door opener to understanding several aspects of bacterial ...

In a growing global trend, bacteria are evolving new ways to maneuver around medical treatments for a variety of infections.

Although the advent and mass production of antibiotics caused a decline in phage therapy, the recent rise in antibiotic resistance has renewed the global interest in this line of treatment. In this ...

In the fight against antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) superbugs, an important weapon may just be hiding in some polluted stream, ...

Gene editing and many other useful biotechnology tools came from studies of bacteria fighting off viral invaders. But ...

Nonetheless, there are several challenges that must be addressed prior to widespread adoption of phage therapy. In this section, the authors consider various strategies of phage formulation ...

The global antibody discovery market size is anticipated to reach approximately USD 22,570 million by 2034, up from USD 9,570 ...

After a storied scientific career that began with the discovery of how hormones control genes, Keith Yamamoto, PhD, has retired. Yamamoto, who most recently served as Vice Chancellor for Science ...

Antibiotic resistance is a global health challenge that could overtake cancer mortality within a few decades. In a new study, researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, show that the emergence of ...