But what about a virus that doesn’t make people sick — just the bacteria that infects people, effectively destroying it? That’s what bacteriophages — or, simply, phages — are ...

Viruses are often seen as threats, but some could be allies in the fight against disease. Scientists have long studied bacteriophages, viruses that attack and kill bacteria, as a possible solution to ...

They have circular RNA genomes and replicate autonomously without the help of a virus. Originally considered pathogenic, other viroid infections were found to be symptomless or ... The research team ...

The viruses play an important role in limiting bacterial abundance in oceans and, hence, in regulating bacterial biogeochemical functions. A cruise was conducted in September 2005 along a transect in ...

These respiratory viruses and other infectious pathogens are spread through close contact and ... Four papers published in ACS journals provide insights into novel antiviral compounds and methods to ...

Influenza A Viruses Adapt Shape in Response to Environmental Pressures Feb. 10, 2025 — Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape -- to become either spheres or larger filaments ...

Another 2022 study estimated that almost 5 million deaths per year are associated with drug-resistant bacteria, with a higher burden among low-income and middle-income countries.

In the microscopic world, bacteria face a similar scenario. For every bacterium out there - good and bad - there are around 10 viruses, also called 'bacteriophages' or simply 'phages'. Each of these ...