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AmpliPhi just received positive FDA feedback for phase 2 clinical trials using their phage cocktails against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (AB-PA01) and Staphylococcus aureus (AB-SA01).

UC San Diego announced the Center for Innovative Phage Applications and Therapeutics (IPATH) in June 2018, with a three-year, $1.2 million launch grant and plans to validate phage therapy for multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. Steffa

Massey’s Hendrickson Lab and the American Foulbrood Management Agency are developing cocktails of native New Zealand bacteriophages as a preventive measure against American foulbrood in honey-bee hives. www.massey.ac.nz

A 2012 VCU research report describes how SaPIs package their own DNA while interfering with helper phages. The team identified specific inhibition of helper-phage DNA packaging as a second mechanism, alongside capsid-size changes. VCU News

January 2025: Project funding and PhD scholarships awarded for two MQ BioInnovation projects: “Designing RNA with Custom Properties using AI” and “Towards Total Digital Control of Biological Systems.” Jaschke Lab

Irene Lweikiza presented on bacteriophages in a One Health perspective for the Biotechnology Society of Tanzania. The session was listed for September 23, 2026. Irene Lweikiza

An ERC Advanced Grant will support the Brouns lab’s research for five years. Brouns lab — owned dated news recap

Invitris launched the AI-to-Phage Challenge at Viruses of Microbes 2026 in Prague, where CEO Patrick Grossmann called on the community to “bring your AI, and we’ll bring the phages.” Invitris

The first JAFRAL Phage Summit in Ljubljana in 2026 brought together more than 150 participants from 25+ countries, with 28 speakers and a 96% satisfaction score. JAFRAL Phage Summit account — original announcement

Recordings from the 2026 Phage therapy 101 course are planned for delivery on November 16, followed by a live Q&A on November 27. phageaustralia.squarespace.com

Flinders researchers explored bacteriophages as a potential treatment for diabetes-related foot ulcers. Flinders University

Established in 2019 and managed by a TU Delft research group, Fagenbank collects bacteria and bacteriophages for research into the efficiency and safety of phage therapy in the Netherlands. Fagenbank — owned project site

Near East University announced that it has isolated NEU2025, a third bacteriophage from a campus pond, found with La Trobe University (Australia); genome analysis places it in the Pbunavirus group and it targets multidrug-resistant Pseudomo

Vivek Mutalik shares a new Phage Foundry preprint comparing host requirements and entry routes for single-strand RNA and filamentous DNA phages in E. coli. Vivek Mutalik / Phages KIPRE

The House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee ran an inquiry into the antimicrobial potential of bacteriophages, prompted by a pitch to its My Science inquiry and asking how UK and EU regulation, which has largely limite

INFECTORY says its project to build a Dutch GMP production facility for bacteriophages received funding through PharmaNL. The post also points to a PharmaNL feature on the project and the work needed to establish GMP-grade production in the

Martin Georges and Moses “Musa” Gachoya collect samples from Kenyan rivers, the Indian Ocean and Rift Valley crater lakes while searching for bacteriophages that may combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. www.dvidshub.net

In the METAMIC³ Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network, doctoral candidate Laura Marsal (University of Pisa; main supervisor Mariagrazia Di Luca) studies the effect of phages and antimicrobial peptides on bacteria growing freely or embedde

Project coordinator Esme joined a Venturefest South 2025 panel on translating bioinnovation and received the Open Mic Pitching Champion award. Phage Collection Project — owned dated news

Québec biotechnology company Qeen Biotechnologies has secured C$1 million in growth financing from Investissement Québec to accelerate its expansion across the United Kingdom and Europe. The expansion covers UK and European market developme