Some bacterial-infecting viruses use ‘sponges’ to mop up defence molecules, but bacteria can fight back by responding when a ...

Viruses are so simple in their structure, they may not even qualify as living things. Yet, they are ruthless in their robotic ...

Researchers have developed a product that uses bacterial viruses, known as ‘bacteriophages’, to combat ...

When becoming a new parent, you realise that there’s no shortage of advice about what to do and what to avoid. But when it ...

The viruses in question are bacteriophages, which only infect bacteria – they can’t infect humans, or any other animals for ...

Phage therapy, where viruses are used to kill bacteria, became common in the 1920s, before antibiotics arrived to offer ...

As antibiotic resistance rises, researchers are revisiting phage therapy - a 100-year-old treatment using viruses to fight bacteria - showing promising results in overcoming drug-resistant infections.

WINTER is well and truly on its way, heralding the start of the annual cold and flu outbreaks. Experts say that October is ...

Bacteriophages designed with AI kill E. coli faster than a well-studied strain, but the tech needs regulation before moving beyond lab dishes.

Stanford researchers used AI to design blueprints for 16 bacteriophages that kill antibiotic-resistant E. coli. While ...

Jeera or cumin seeds are loaded with natural antimicrobial properties which has an ability to destroy the growth of ...

Technically, no. While vinegar, as a mild acid, is a great cleaner and does kill some pathogens, it is not a registered ...