Viruses that infect and kill bacteria, called phages, hold promise as new treatment types for dangerous infections, including ...

A group of 38 leading experts in fields ranging from synthetic biology to the existence of life beyond Earth has come ...

A new study reveals how a single species of bacteria can sustain a diverse community of phage species, with implications for ...

The researchers said that their concerns are not about stifling innovation but about ensuring scientific progress aligns with ...

These synthetic bacteria, with their unique features, could evade natural predators like viruses and microbes that keep ...

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Hundreds of vials containing live viruses have gone missing from a laboratory in Australia, sparking an investigation. Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls announced today that 323 samples of ...

This manuscript describes an important study of the giant virus Jyvaskylavirus ... The three copies of the MCP are represented in cartoon and coloured in green, light magenta, and light blue, while ...

New Model for Replication of BKPyV Virus, a Major Cause of Kidney Transplant Failure Dec. 6, 2024 — BK polyomavirus, or BKPyV, is a major cause of kidney transplant failure. There are no ...

Scientists have issued a stark warning about the potential dangers of "mirror bacteria" - hypothetical synthetic life forms ...

However, the rapid progress in synthetic biology comes with risks that scientists say we are not fully prepared to manage.