Figure 1: Example structure of a bacteriophage. Credit: Technology Networks. In order to reproduce, phage must first enter the host cell. They bind to specific receptors on the bacterial cell surface ...

coli, listeria and other frequent testing targets. The test uses harmless bacteriophages embedded in the gel to locate target bacteria in a sample of fluid such as lake water, urine or a container ...

These microbial towns are also home to bacteria’s nemeses: bacteriophages. These viruses ... see a future where we're able to introduce [specific] phages into [the built] structure to allow for ...