Best Phage Therapy Podcasts (2025)

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PhageLine #17: Personalized Phage Therapy in Cystic Fibrosis Infections 21:42

13d ago21:42

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Hello and welcome to PhageLine - your line to everything phage. This week, we will discuss personalized inhaled bacteriophage therapy for treating multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis by talking about a recent publication by Chan et al in Nature Medicine. Have fun! This episode was generated using artificial intelligence. A…

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Phage therapy for treating drug resistant bacteria in cystic fibrosis patients 21:43

16d ago21:43

21:43

Antimicrobial resistance is a rising global threat. When these become ineffective, infections can become difficult or impossible to treat, leading to an increase in the spread and severity of disease. In a new study, published in Nature Medicine, a team of researchers at the Center for Phage Biology and Therapy at Yale discovered a novel approach t…

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How Phage Therapy is Scaling to Meet Antibiotic Resistance with Jessica Sacher 59:02

30d ago59:02

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Phage therapy is stepping into the spotlight as antibiotic resistance rises - and Jessica Sacher is helping lead the charge. In this episode, Ross Katz speaks with Jessica, Co-Founder of Phage Directory and Staff Scientist at Stanford, about sourcing phages, operationalizing therapy, and predicting efficacy through data. This conversation explores …

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How Etiome Is Redefining Preemptive Medicine with Scott Lipnick 58:54

21h ago58:54

58:54

In this episode of Data in Biotech, host Ross Katz sits down with Scott Lipnick, Co-Founder and President of Etiome, to explore how preemptive medicine is changing the way biotech approaches therapeutic modeling and intervention. Discover how Etiome’s recently launched, AI-driven platform is built to detect disease earlier, identify precise biomark…

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Mental health illness: Anxiety, adult ADHD, PTSD and depression 58:37

1d ago58:37

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and on today’s show, we are going to look at four mental health issues -anxiety, adult ADHD, PTSD, and depression. Joining me today to discuss these issues and his personal story is author & social psychologist, Jamie Hughes. Managing Mental Health Watch the video version on YouTube…

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PhageLine #18: A Highly Robust Acinetobacter baumannii Phage 28:47

6d ago28:47

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Hello and welcome to PhageLine - your line to everything phage. This week, we will discuss the in vitro genomic characterization and pre-clinical evaluation of a new thermostable lytic Obolenskvirus phage formulated as a hydrogel against carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii by discussing a recent paper by Sherif et al. in Scientific Reports…

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332: Fibromyalgia Pain and the Gut Microbiome 1:03:00

7d ago1:03:00

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TWiM explains a study of the unique and extreme microbial and chemical environment on the International Space Station, and the connection between the gut microbiome and pain in fibromyalgia. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, and Michele Swanson. Become a patron of TWiM. Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by Ronald Jenkees and us…

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Host genomics: lessons for infectious diseases 22:49

8d ago22:49

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A complex field, host genomics research aims to identify genetic variants that might explain different individual responses to an infectious disease. A companion piece to our report, Host genomics: lessons for infectious disease, policy analyst and lead author of the report, Heather Turner, discusses the findings of the report and why host genomics…

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’Tis the Season for Ticks and Mosquitoes 22:08

15d ago22:08

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The warm weather of summer is upon us, people will spend more time doing outdoor activities, as will potentially dangerous pathogens carrying critters like mosquitoes and ticks. My guest today will discuss the risks mosquitoes and ticks pose to Americans across the country. In addition, she’ll explain how the public can best protect ourselves and f…

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Transforming Houseplants with Synthetic Biology with Patrick Torbey 47:17

16d ago47:17

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In this episode of Data in Biotech, host Ross Katz speaks with Patrick Torbey, CEO and Co-Founder of Neoplants, about using genetic engineering and microbiome innovation to tackle indoor air pollution. Patrick explains how Neoplants is turning everyday houseplants into powerful air purifiers using synthetic biology, offering insights into VOC degra…

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PhageLine #16: Bacteriophage Interactions 18:22

20d ago18:22

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Hello and welcome to PhageLine - your line to everything phage. This week, we will discuss the effects of Phage–phage competition and biofilms on interactions between two virulent bacteriophages and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which were recently published by Bürkle et al. in ISME. Have fun! This episode was generated using artificial intelligence. An …

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PhageLine #15: Identifying Phage Depolymerases 23:58

27d ago23:58

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Hello and welcome to PhageLine - your line to everything phage. This week, we will discuss PhageDPO, a machine-learning-based computational framework for identifying phage depolymerases, recently published by Viera et al. in Elsevier's Computers in Biology and Medicine. Have fun! This episode was generated using artificial intelligence. An infectio…

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PhageLine #14: Phage Recognition and Immunogenicity in Humans 17:46

1M ago17:46

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Hello and welcome to PhageLine - your line to everything phage. This week, we will focus on the differences in phage recognition and immunogenicity in humans unraveled in a recent paper by Le et al. in the European Journal of Immunology. Have fun! This episode was generated using artificial intelligence. An infectious disease researcher reviewed th…

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331: Radar Love in Bacteria 46:41

1M ago46:41

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TWiM describes isolation of a novel bacterial species isolated from the China Space Station, and how a chemical radar allows bacteria to detect and kill predators. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, and Petra Levin. Guest Mark O. Martin. Become a patron of TWiM. Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by Ronald Jenkees and used with p…

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Genome editing: a lot to think about 25:23

1M ago25:23

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Tanya Brigden discusses the ethical implications and regulatory challenges that should be considered in the innovative area of genome editing. In recent years, the potential of somatic genome editing has elicited both excitement and caution among researchers, clinicians, patients, and ethicists. Welcome back to Making science work for health, the P…

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"Sometimes when you share a story it frees the storyteller from stigma": On digital storytelling and stigma reduction with Dr. Mike Lang and Kristy Wolfe 39:14

1M ago39:14

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This podcast invited Dr. Mike Lang and Kristy Wolfe, digital storytelling experts at Common Language Digital Storytelling to reflect on the power of digital storytelling and stigma reduction. Carmen met Mike and Kristy at the First International Digital Storytelling Festival in Greece in 2024 where she was blown away by their powerful stories acros…

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Targeting Transcription Factors with AI, featuring Will Fondrie from Talus Bio 46:54

1M ago46:54

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How do you drug the undruggable? In this episode of Data in Biotech, Ross Katz sits down with Will Fondrie, Head of Data Science and Engineering at Talus Bio, to explore how machine learning, mass spectrometry, and innovative computational models are transforming drug discovery. Learn how Talus Bio is targeting transcription factors—once considered…

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PhageLine #13: Optimizing Bacteriophage Engineering Through an Accelerated Evolution Platform 22:44

2M ago22:44

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Hello and welcome to PhageLine - your line to everything phage. This week, we will focus on optimizing phage engineering through an accelerated evolution platform by discussing a recent paper by Favor et al. from Nextbiotics Inc. in Scientific Reports. Have fun! This episode was generated using artificial intelligence. An infectious disease researc…

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330: More mouth Microbiology 53:57

2M ago53:57

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TWiM explains how to recode E. coli so it uses only one stop codon, and an exploration of the mechanisms of bacterial adhesion within dental plaque. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin and Michele Swanson. Become a patron of TWiM. Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by Ronald Jenkees and used with permission. Links for …

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Electrogenetics: another tool for precision medicine? 16:56

2M ago16:56

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A developing area in synthetic biology, electrogenetics is hoped to become a new avenue in precision medicine, helping with the treatment of certain chronic diseases. Chaitanya Erady talks about what electrogenetics is and the ambitions for its use. Welcome back to Making science work for health, the PHG Foundation podcast that explains the most pr…

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PhageLine #12: Biofilm Models for Phage Therapy of Diabetic Foot Ulcers 18:10

2M ago18:10

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Hello and welcome to PhageLine - your line to everything phage. This week, we will focus on 3D models for mimicking biofilms in diabetic foot ulcers for phage therapy. German researchers from Frankfurt and Jena recently reviewed this topic. The phage lab at the University Hospital Frankfurt was recently featured in Capsid & Tail for having built it…

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Decoding the Dark Proteome: Biological Insights for Pharma with Dr. Jonathan Usuka from Sapient 46:45

2M ago46:45

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In this episode of the Data and Biotech Podcast, host Ross Katz sits down with Dr. Jonathan Usuka to discuss Usuka’s extensive background in bioinformatics and genomics, leading to his current role as CEO of Sapient. The conversation dives into the importance of deep molecular characterization of diseases, the role of proteomics and metabolomics in…

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RABIES news- Organ transplant recipient, rabies from cow’s milk, upsurge in rabid raccoons in Quebec 47:49

2M ago47:49

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On today’s show, I want to take a look at three news stories about rabies recently and have my expert guest break them down. I want to look at the fatal case in a organ transplant recipient, catching rabies from cow’s milk and the upsurge in positive raccoons in Quebec. Joining me today is Charles E. Rupprecht, VMD, MS, PhD. Dr Rupprecht is the CEO…

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Anastasia Theodosiou on controlled human infection with Neisseria lactamica in pregnancy 29:03

2M ago29:03

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Rebecca Barksby of The Lancet Microbe speaks to Dr Anastasia Theodosiou about performing a controlled human infection study in pregnant women investigating mother-to-infant transmission of Neisseria lactamica. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanmic/article/PIIS2666-5247(24)00254-4/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_gene…

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PhageLine #11: Adsorption Mechanisms 28:39

2M ago28:39

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Hello and welcome to PhageLine - your line to everything phage. This week, we will focus on the mechanisms of tailed bacteriophage adsorption. For that, we will discuss a review from Storms and Sauvageau from the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta, which was published in Elsevier's "Virology" in 2015. Have…

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PhageLine #10: Phage-Derived Endolysins in Food Safety 30:52

2M ago30:52

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Welcome to PhageLine. This week, we will focus on the applications of bacteriophage-derived endolysins for foodborne bacterial pathogens and food safety, a topic recently reviewed by Kahn et al. from Shenzhen University in Frontiers of Microbiology. Have fun! #medicine #biology #bacteriophages #infection #amr #basicresearch #food #foodsafety This e…

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How AI Can Increase Clinical Trial Efficiency with Patrick Leung from Faro Health 39:02

2M ago39:02

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How can AI improve clinical trials and accelerate drug development? In this episode of Data in Biotech, Ross Katz sits down with Patrick Leung, CTO of Faro Health, to explore how AI-driven tools are reshaping clinical trial design. Patrick shares insights into document generation, patient burden analysis, and AI governance in biotech. Learn how Far…

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329: Bacteria Hunt With Grappling Hooks 54:17

2M ago54:17

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TWiM explains Pasteur’s relentless hunt for microbes in the air, and how bacteria hunt for prey by ixotrophy - using grappling hooks! Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin and Michele Swanson. Become a patron of TWiM. Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by Ronald Jenkees and used with permission. Links for this episode Pa…

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PhageLine #9: Functional Genomics with CRISPRi-ART 16:30

3M ago16:30

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Welcome to PhageLine. This week, we will focus on CRISPRi-ART, a method for functional genomics of diverse bacteriophages published by Benjamin Adler et al. from the University of California in Nature Microbiology at the end of February. Have fun! #medicine #biology #bacteriophages #infection #amr #basicresearch #CRISPR #genomics #cas13 This episod…

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A look at gene therapy for type 1 diabetes 26:48

3M ago26:48

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Type 1 diabetes is a complex disease affecting millions of people across the world. Though insulin has been discovered as a treatment for patients, research is still being done to find additional and alternative methods to treat and perhaps cure type 1 diabetes. Hayley Wilson discusses how gene therapy is being used as one potential method of treat…

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PhageLine #8: Synergy of Mucoactive Drugs and Phages 15:19

3M ago15:19

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Welcome to PhageLine. This week we will examine the synergistic action of mucoactive drugs and phages against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Have fun! #medicine #biology #bacteriophages #cough #amb #nac #infection #amr This episode was generated using artificial intelligence. An infectious disease researcher reviewed the contents…

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How contagious is measles? What is R0? 12:14

3M ago12:14

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Today I want to take a look at the Basic Reproduction Number, or R0 (r-naught). We saw this term become more commonplace in the news and other talk during the COVID-19 pandemic. What is R0 and what does it mean? How do public health officials come up with this number? What are the limitations? And how is it used in everyday public health? Joining m…

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Organoids and Active Learning for Chronic Disease with Naren Tallapragada 50:25

3M ago50:25

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In this episode of Data In Biotech, Ross Katz interviews Naren Tallapragada, CEO and Co-founder of Tessel Bio, about his background in electrical engineering and physics and how personal circumstances led to him pivoting his focus to enter biotech and start Tessel Bio. Naren breaks down Tessel Bio’s unique approach to drug discovery, which involves…

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PhageLine #7: The BREX Anti-Phage Immunity System 18:35

3M ago18:35

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Welcome to PhageLine. This week we will focus on the molecular basis of foreign DNA recognition by the BREX anti-phage immunity system. Have fun! This episode was generated using artificial intelligence. An infectious disease researcher reviewed the contents of the episode.#medicine #biology #bacteriophages #bacteria #defense #infection #amr…

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328: Capturing Shigella With Filopodia 46:59

3M ago46:59

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TWiM describes Shigella infection is facilitated by interaction of human enteric α-defensin 5 with a colonic epithelial receptor, and an amino acid change in RNA polymerase that leads to resistance to β-lactams by preventing dysregulation of amino acid and nucleotide metabolism Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin and Michele Swa…

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Susan Meiring, Vanessa Quan, and Nelesh Govender on bloodstream infections in neonates in South Africa 24:38

3M ago24:38

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Elena Dalla Vecchia of The Lancet Microbe speaks to Susan Meiring, Vanessa Quan, and Nelesh Govender about bloodstream infections in neonates at lower-tier South African hospitals. Read the full paper, Pathogen aetiology and risk factors for death among neonates with bloodstream infections at lower-tier South African hospitals: a cross-sectional st…

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PhageLine #6: Phages and Nitric Oxide on Medical Devices 14:42

3M ago14:42

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Welcome to PhageLine. This week we will focus on a bacteriophage-based method for infection and thrombosis prevention using a phage-immobilized, nitric oxide-releasing surface. Have fun! This episode was generated using artificial intelligence. An infectious disease researcher reviewed the contents of the episode. #medicine #biology #bacteriophages…

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How Alex Junge from amass is Speeding Up Scientific Breakthroughs with AI 52:25

3M ago52:25

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In this episode of the Data and Biotech Podcast, host Ross Katz sits down with Alexander Junge, Co-Founder and CTO of amass, to break down how AI is reshaping scientific research in life sciences. Alex walks us through how his platform is creating professional tools for researchers, biotech companies, and venture firms to navigate the (rapidly!) gr…

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PhageLine #5: The LNT103 engineered endolysin for Gram-negative pathogens 16:24

3M ago16:24

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Welcome to PhageLine. This week we will focus on using specific phage proteins called endolysins instead of whole phages to fight bacteria by discussing the in vitro and in vivo efficacy of an engineered endolysin targeting Gram-negative pathogens. Have fun! This episode was generated using artificial intelligence. An infectious disease researcher …

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Advancing Therapeutic Design in Gene and Cell Therapy with Dipen Sangurdekar 40:34

4M ago40:34

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In this episode of Data in Biotech, Ross sits down with Dipen Sangurdekar, VP of Data Sciences at KSQ Therapeutics, to discuss the role of data-driven approaches in therapeutic design and development. The conversation explores the intersection of computational biology, machine learning, and bioinformatics in advancing personalized medicine and impr…

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PhageLine #4: 100 Cases of Personalized Phage Therapy 22:28

4M ago22:28

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Welcome to PhageLine. In this week's episode, we will focus on one of the biggest phage papers in 2024: a multicentre, multinational, retrospective observational study of personalized bacteriophage therapy outcomes for 100 consecutive cases headed by Jean-Paul Pirnay and Sarah Djebara. This episode was generated using artificial intelligence. An in…

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327: Freezing and Anti-Freezing With Bacteria 52:28

4M ago52:28

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TWiM explains the remarkable abilities of bacterial ice nucleating proteins to promote freezing of water, and cryoprotective proteins produced by worm microbiomes that prevent freezing. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin and Michele Swanson. Become a patron of TWiM. Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by Ronald Jenkees…

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Special Shout out to the 7th Bacteriophage Therapy Summit! 🦠 2:00

4M ago2:00

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If you’re in the field of bacteriophage therapy or looking to break into the space, you won’t want to miss the 7th Bacteriophage Therapy Summit happening next month in Boston! 🌍💡 This is the place to be if you're passionate about combating antibiotic resistance and advancing the next generation of phage-based treatments. 💬 Want to connect with top …

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PhageLine #3: Bacteriophage-Based Biosensors 22:06

4M ago22:06

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Welcome to PhageLine. In this week's episode, we will discuss bacteriophage-based biosensor technology by discussing the review Bacteriophage-based biosensors technology: Materials, fabrications, efficiencies and shortcomings (Haq et al., 2025 Biotechnology Reports). This episode was generated using artificial intelligence. An infectious disease re…

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PhageLine #2: Phage Isolation and Characterization 40:48

4M ago40:48

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Welcome to PhageLine. In this week's episode, we will discuss the isolation and characterization of phages with clinical relevance from environmental sources. This week's papers are: Isolation of a lytic bacteriophage against extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections and its dramatic effect in rat model of burn infection (Ghazna…

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326: I Have One Word For You: PETase! 53:08

4M ago53:08

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TWiM explores the discovery of microbial enzymes, PETases, that can degrade ubiquitous plastics, and how exogenous peptidoglycan is a danger signal to trigger biofilm formation. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson. Guest Mark O. Martin. Subscribe to TWiM (free) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Android, RSS, or by email. Become a …

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Democratizing Therapeutic Discovery for Neglected Diseases using AI with Timothy Jenkins of DTU Bioengineering 50:39

4M ago50:39

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This week on Data in Biotech, we welcome Timothy Jenkins, the Head of Data Science and Associate Professor at DTU Bioengineering, a leading scientific community dedicated to advancing areas of biotechnology, food technology, and health through innovative teaching and research. Timothy starts the conversation by walking us through his background and…

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PhageLine #1: An Overview of Phage Therapy 32:41

4M ago32:41

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Hello and welcome to PhageLine - your line to everything phage. This podcast is where we discuss exciting research papers on bacteriophages once a week. To get started let's get a general overview of the topic by talking through a review by Kortright et al. from 2019 (last author Paul E. Turner), titled "Phage Therapy: A Renewed Approach to Combat …

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325: Microbes Making Methane 41:54

5M ago41:54

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TWiM reveals that record high atmospheric methane growth has been driven by microbes, and the cecum as an adaptive niche for Salmonella typhi. Hosts: Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin and Michele Swanson. Subscribe to TWiM (free) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Android, RSS, or by email. Become a patron of TWiM. Music used on TWiM is composed and performed …

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Revolutionizing Drug Discovery with AI: Fred Manby of Iambic Therapeutics 38:19

5M ago38:19

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In this episode, Ross Katz sits down with Fred Manby, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Iambic Therapeutics, to explore how cutting-edge AI technologies are reshaping the landscape of drug discovery. From building advanced machine learning platforms to designing user-friendly interfaces for scientists, Fred shares insights into the company…

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