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Microbiology Spectrum

Image showing The dark spots in the dishes mark areas where the viruses burst out of the bacteria, effectively killing them.
Health

Creating viruses to eliminate harmful germs

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Engineering pseudomonas aeruginosa phages using synthetic biology for clinical relevance.

bunch of red fresh tomatoes with sack cloth on marble surface.
Health

Antimicrobial properties of Tomato juice can kill bacteria causing Typhoid fever

Pranjal Malewar

Researchers find 2 antimicrobial peptides effective against bacteria.

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Invention

An innovative paint that produces oxygen and captures carbon

Amit Malewar

Green living paint.

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Earth

Scientists identified a new virus from the deepest place on Earth

Pranjal Malewar

The study helps probe how phages and hosts evolve together in secluded, hostile environments.

Image showing Hand with protective gloves making covid test.
Health

COVID-19 test: at-home rapid tests inaccurate

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Viral load differences can lead to false negatives with nasal antigen tests.

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