In the face of rising concerns about antibiotic resistant infections, an international group of microbial experts have ...

A bacteriophage is a type of virus that infects bacteria. In fact, the word "bacteriophage" literally means "bacteria eater," because bacteriophages destroy their host cells. All bacteriophages ...

Jumbo phages use a protein shield to protect their DNA from bacterial attacks. A special handshake controls which molecules ...

Andrew’s work has appeared in Eos and Science. View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. The M13 bacteriophage, a rod-shaped virus that infects bacteria, is adorned in a molecular coat, ...