June 2024 - Regulating and understanding phage therapy
This special issue features content from across The Microbiologist on regulating and understanding phage therapy in different parts of the world. The issue will be updated across the month of July 2024 and include news, features, careers and opinion. If you would like to feature your work in this issue, please contact the editorial team.
Phage therapy news
Plant bacteria deploy phage elements to wipe out the competition
A new study has found that plant bacterial pathogens are able to repurpose elements of their own phages to wipe out competing microbes, suggesting such elements could someday be harnessed as an alternative to antibiotics.
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A double-tap strategy for dislodging superbugs: combined use of phage and probiotics
How we can use a combined approach to therapy to overcome the challenges associated with each part of the whole.
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Antimicrobial resistance and phage therapy in India
The story that led to the formation of Vitalis Phage Therapy - the first of its kind initiative to establish frameworks for phage therapy in India.
Opinions on phage therapy
Does the world need another antibiotic?
Barriers, opportunities and alternatives in the fight against AMR.
The special issue for August 2024 will be entitled Advances in microbial biofuel production. If you would like to feature your work in the next issue, please contact the editorial team. Access to previous special issues can be found here.
