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Arturo Carabias (University of Copenhagen) and colleagues published a new paper on phage-encoded NAD restoration pathways, showing how phages counter bacterial immunity through innovative strategies to replenish NAD, providing insights for

The Innovate UK Phage Innovation Network published a new report on developing phage technologies in the UK, showing the UK has strong phage research but limited translation into real-world solutions across sectors. Key actions include estab

Lorenz Leitner and Shawna McCallin (Balgrist University Hospital) published a new paper on guiding phage therapy with genomic surveillance, showing how integrating global and local genomic data can inform phage cocktail design for a middle

University of Sheffield is hiring a PhD student, to study phage therapy impacts on C. difficile evolution using experimental evolution and genome sequencing.

University of Edinburgh is hiring a PhD student, to study prediction of E. coli capsule types to improve phage cocktail efficacy for eradicating multi-drug resistant strains from livestock gastrointestinal tracts.

Karolinska Institutet is hiring a PhD student, to study antimicrobial resistance and phage biology using phenomics and functional genomics in Dr. Andrea Fossati's lab in Stockholm, Sweden.

Technology Networks feature by Blake Forman on how synthetic biology is used to modify antibiotics, improve antibiotic production and engineer more targeted phages, including CRISPR–Cas-armed phages, alongside engineered probiotics and bios

Roundup time! This month we explored phage therapy at Mayo Clinic with Dr. Gina Suh, Yamini Patel shared her experience at the VoM 2024 Conference in Australia, and Esme Brinsden discussed a new citizen science initiative in South England.

Kinzbio is hiring a Head of Research and Development, to lead to lead their disruptive phage R&D laboratory in Montevideo, Uruguay. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead the design and implementation of cutting-edge research initiatives

University of Sheffield is hiring a PhD student, to study phage infection mechanisms in C. difficile using advanced imaging techniques, aiming to develop effective phage therapies against antibiotic-resistant infections.

Need help with viral genome reconstruction and host attribution in metagenomic samples? Phase Genomics' ProxiMeta™ Platform with ProxiPhage™ technology enables accurate phage genome assembly and host identification without culturing. Conta

The International Society for Viruses of Microbes has elected its new board! (Of 1401 members, 32% voted!)   • President-Elect: Rob Edwards, Flinders University, Australia • Vice-President: Hany Anany, Agriculture and AgriFood Canada, Canad

New North American phage biology and therapy conference alert! Save the date: Sunday, October 12 to Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at the Washington Hilton Hotel, in Washington, DC.  Organizers: Graham Hatfull, Chip Schooley, Paul Bollyky and

New North American phage biology and therapy conference alert! Save the date: Sunday, October 12 to Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at the Washington Hilton Hotel, in Washington, DC.  Organizers: Graham Hatfull, Chip Schooley, Paul Bollyky and

The International Society for Viruses of Microbes has elected its new board! (Of 1401 members, 32% voted!)   • President-Elect: Rob Edwards, Flinders University, Australia • Vice-President: Hany Anany, Agriculture and AgriFood Canada, Canad

A historic day for Portugal and phage therapy! A phage therapy framework was approved, allowing magistral preparation of personalized phage products. This was done in part by a petition (inspired by the Belgian phage therapy model) signed b

Bhavya Papudeshi (Flinders University) and colleagues published a new preprint on an automated bioinformatics pipeline for phage therapy candidate screening, showing Sphae can rapidly assess phage safety and suitability for therapeutic use

Make the right ones glow! Eleanor Rand (Harvard Medical School) and colleagues developed a new targeted Phage Discovery method based on using multiple fluorescent markers, allowing for co-culture with multiple hosts and visualization of pha

Phages in sponges! A new study by Leon Steiner (GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research, Kiel) and colleagues shows single-phage disturbances in the microbiome of marine sponges can disrupt microbial balance, enabling opportunistic bacte

Atif Khan (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre) and colleagues published a new paper showing chlorine-tolerant phages can inhibit growth and biofilm formation of chlorine-resistant K. pneumoniae isolated from a cooling water system.