Here’s a great one-tube, four-step, 5–15 min DNA extraction method for on-bead PCR using alkaline polyethylene glycol (PEG) and paramagnetic beads. It could be very useful for point-of-need testing or other rapid field research. The method, by Lee et al. (2024), is called ASAP

A fully funded, competitive BBSRC PhD studentship (North East England DLA) available, working in collaboration with Christopher Stewart , Andrew Nelson and Saadlee Shehreen, PhD. Aims are modulating bacterial community structure/function using engineered bacteriophages. tinyurl.com/5csa9hun

This is what we mean when we say the regime is censuring science. “CDC staff should not be co-authors on manuscripts/abstracts with WHO staff,” nor publish papers on work "funded by WHO.” huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/cdc-who-…

.Northumbria Uni is hiring a #PhD student, to study engineering #phages to reprogram bacterial communities in preterm infant gut models. The project aims to control microbial populations and functions. buff.ly/I8D7bw4

PhD position: #Phage pharmacokinetics at UiT Norges arktiske universitet This PhD project aims to explore the pharmacokinetics & biodistribution of #phages using clinically relevant mouse models and primary human cell cultures For more info contact: [email protected] buff.ly/RT3nwQQ

Just finished reading Jeremy Dyson 's The Haunted Book, what fun! Chag Sameach, looking forward to Ghost Stories coming to Leicester!

ERC funded doctoral/Ph.D position at Universität München, Carolin Wendling  lab in Munich, Germany Tasks: eco-evo drivers of #prophage distribution in gut bacteria/pathogens: high-throughput bioinformatics, RNA-seq, microbiology; Deadline: April 15th, 2025. buff.ly/cEurKG0

The T-series bacteriophages have impacted my career and are microbes our lab's research continues to use as model organisms. You can read more as part of Nature Microbiology 'Microbes Matter' series below: nature.com/articles/s4156…

ERC funded doctoral/Ph.D position at Universität München, Carolin Wendling 's lab Tasks: Develop a novel form of #phagetherapy; perform in-vitro & in vivo infection experiments; Deadline: 15 April 2025 buff.ly/A7obqyw

PhD position: #Phage pharmacokinetics UiT Norges arktiske universitet The PhD project aims to explore the pharmacokinetics & biodistribution of phages using clinically relevant mouse models & primary human cell cultures For more info, contact: [email protected] buff.ly/fHvL4qy

.Giuseppina Mariano, Justin Deme (University of Glasgow & National Cancer Institute) et al published a paper on structural & mechanistic insights into Zorya #phage defense systems, showing a motor complex that recruits nuclease effectors 2 damage host DNA & provide immunity against phages buff.ly/TTcFWBm

Silvia Würstle (Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt) seek a #Postdoc to join the #Phage Lab for a joint research proposal. Applicants should've a PhD/be close to completion, w/ a strong publication record, excellent organisational & teaching skills, & several years of experience working in a phage lab

.Jeremy Barr (Monash University) published a new perspective on T-series #phages as reductionist models, discussing how these phages have shaped the field of #microbiology and continue to be important research tools. buff.ly/MZcpO8U

🚨New publication🚨 We show that K. Pneumoniae bacteriophages can be incorporated into alginate to create an antibiofilm matrix effective against clinical K. pneumoniae strains academic.oup.com/jambio/article…

Seeking a PhD candidate with background in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or related fields to work on discovery of infection combatting therapeutics in marine sponge-associated bacteria. International applications welcomed!🌎 findaphd.com/phds/project/f…

Come work with me, Martha Clokie ,Spyridon Megremis, PhD (he/him)🇬🇷🏀☘️🎧 in the Becky Mayer Centre for phage research on the isolation and genomes sequencing of 1000s of phages for a biobank. jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/vaca…

Just heard an inspiring talk by Mikael Skurnik on his decades-long journey with Yersinia phages. From the early days of sequencing a phage by primer walking, (costing ~€50K!) to pioneering insights that shaped the field. A true phage veteran! 🦠📚 #phage #Yersinia

There are things we can all do to #KeepAntibioticsWorking, like: 💊 Don't take them for colds and flu 💊 Don't save them for later 💊 Take as directed Find out more 👇 🔗 ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/07/wha…

.Rob Edwards at Flinders University in Australia is hiring a PhD student, to study how #phages generate targeted mutations for host-range evolution. buff.ly/ufZA8PR

Is your child in school or about to start? Protect them by checking if they’re up to date with their vaccines. 🏫🛡 🔗 Get more info: nhs.uk/childhoodvacci… #GetVaccinated