Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Published on 02 Jun 2025

Precision targeting of genetic variations in mixed bacterial cultures using CRISPR-Cas12a-programmed λ phages

in Phage Biology

Chan Kyeong Lee
Ho Joung Lee
Song Hee Jeong
Sang Jun Lee

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1575339

4,067 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 30 May 2025

The short cytoplasmic region of phage T4 holin is essential for the transition from impermeable membrane protein complexes to permeable pores

in Phage Biology

Jan Michel Frederik Schwarzkopf
Ruth Paola Viveros
Ali Nazmi Burdur
Denise Mehner-Breitfeld
Natalia Tschowri
Thomas Brüser

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1579756

2,789 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 21 May 2025

Isolation and characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus phage SPB against MRSA planktonic cells and biofilm

in Phage Biology

Lan Ma
Yingyu Liu
Xiaofeng Zheng
Baili Zheng
Yaling Cheng
Yuxuan Cai
Yongchao Li
Wei Zhang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1554182

4,568 views

Original Research

Published on 19 May 2025

Bacteriophage cocktail LEC2-LEC10 for broad-spectrum control of pathogenic and uncharacterized Escherichia coli in fresh produce

in Phage Biology

Eo-Jin Kim
Sangryeol Ryu
Jeong-A Lim

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1594533

2,888 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 02 May 2025

Tracking tripartite interaction dynamics: isolation, integration, and influence of bacteriophages in the Paraburkholderia-Dictyostelium discoideum symbiosis system

in Phage Biology

Susanne DiSalvo
Negar Maness
Andrew Braun
My Tran
Andrew Hofferkamp

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1537073

3,561 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 11 Apr 2025

Characterization of the novel cross-genus phage vB_SmaS_QH3 and evaluation of its antibacterial efficacy against Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

in Phage Biology

Peng Cheng
Zian Li
Lanmin Liu
Ruizhe Li
Jianwu Zhou
Xiaoqin Luo
Xiaoming Mu
Jingwei Sun
Jideng Ma
Xiangren A

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1570665

3,274 views
3 citations

Editorial

Published on 27 Mar 2025

Editorial: The role of bacteriophages in Salmonella diversity, pathogenicity and control

in Phage Biology

Anisha M. Thanki
Steven P. T. Hooton
Parameth Thiennimitr
Janet Y. Nale

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1591189

2,121 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 24 Mar 2025

The LAMP-CRISPR-Cas13a technique for detecting the CBASS mechanism of phage resistance in bacteria

in Phage Biology

Concha Ortiz-Cartagena
Patricia Fernández-Grela
Lucia Armán
Lucía Blasco
Daniel Pablo-Marcos
Inés Bleriot
Laura Fernández-García
Clara Ibarguren-Quiles
Felipe Fernández-Cuenca
Antonio Barrio-Pujante

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1550534

3,393 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 12 Mar 2025

Phage-antibiotic combinations against Klebsiella pneumoniae: impact of methodological approaches on effect evaluation

in Phage Biology

Roman B. Gorodnichev
Anastasiia O. Krivulia
Maria A. Kornienko
Narina K. Abdraimova
Maja V. Malakhova
Marina V. Zaychikova
Dmitry A. Bespiatykh
Valentin A. Manuvera
Egor A. Shitikov

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1530819

6,474 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 07 Mar 2025

Isolation, characterization, and genomic analysis of a novel bacteriophage vB_Kp_XP4 targeting hypervirulent and multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae

in Phage Biology

Xiaocui Peng
Jianliang Chang
Hongxia Zhang
Xiaoyu Li
Changhong Zhang
Shiyan Jiao
Chengxiu Lv
Na Wang
Jun Zhao
Bu Wang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1491961

5,974 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 26 Feb 2025

Bacteriophage P1 protein Icd inhibits bacterial division by targeting FtsZ

in Phage Biology

Kairui Zhao
Shuheng Du
Linlin Tian
Shenping Wang
Runqin Shi
Haiyu Sun
Yao Zhou
Chenhao Huang
Yanmei Sun
Shiwei Wang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1533694

2,929 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 25 Feb 2025

Biological function identification of phage holin Hol-4086 and treatment of Staphylococcus aureus infection

in Phage Biology

Chenyu Zheng
Yaxin Di
Yingchun Wang
Huyang Zhao
Ruichong Wang
Guiwei Li
Xiaona Wang
Zhifu San
Yanping Jiang
Wen Cui

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1499566

3,527 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 24 Feb 2025

Genomic and proteomic analyses of Nus-dependent non-lambdoid phages reveal a novel coliphage group prevalent in gut: mEpimmI

in Phage Biology

Honorio Negrete-Méndez
Guadalupe Valencia-Toxqui
Omar A. Sepúlveda-Robles
Emmanuel Ríos-Castro
Jairo C. Hurtado-Cortés
Victor Flores
Adrián Cázares
Luis Kameyama
Eva Martínez-Peñafiel
Fernando Fernández-Ramírez

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1480411

3,530 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2025

Characterization and genomic analysis of a Herelleviridae bacteriophage UHP46 infecting mastitis-causing Staphylococcus aureus

in Phage Biology

Sara Najeeb
Imran Khan
Javed Muhammad
Muhammad Jahangir
Iqbal Ahmad Alvi
Anza Abbas
Aman Ullah
Arif Ullah
Wajiha Sajjad
Hashir Khan

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1496919

3,247 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2025

Programming CRISPRi to control the lifecycle of bacteriophage T7

in Phage Biology

Tobias Bergmiller

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1497650

2,777 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 06 Feb 2025

Biological characterization of novel Escherichia coli O157:H7 phages and their bacteriostatic effects in milk and pork

in Phage Biology

Qinghai Ren
Zhiwei Wang
Yichen Ge
Yucui Huang
Wei Zhang
Chunxue Liu
Yubao Li
Shengliang Cao

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1516223

3,287 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2025

Geographic variation in abundance and diversity of Acinetobacter baumannii Vieuvirus bacteriophages

in Phage Biology

Dafne Arellano-Maciel
Juan Manuel Hurtado-Ramírez
Laura Carolina Camelo-Valera
Santiago Castillo-Ramírez
Alejandro Reyes
Gamaliel López-Leal

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1522711

2,831 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 24 Jan 2025

Isolation, characterization and liposome-loaded encapsulation of a novel virulent Salmonella phage vB-SeS-01

in Phage Biology

Yuhang Luo
Jacques Mahillon
Lin Sun
Ziqiong You
Xiaomin Hu

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1494647

3,219 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 17 Jan 2025

Isolation and characterization of a novel lytic phage K14-2 infecting diverse species of the genus Klebsiella and Raoultella

in Phage Biology

Seomin Kang
Jeong-Eun Han
Young-Sik Choi
In-Chul Jeong
Jin-Woo Bae

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1491516

3,306 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 14 Jan 2025

Vic9 mycobacteriophage: the first subcluster B2 phage isolated in Russia

in Phage Biology

Marina Zaychikova
Maja Malakhova
Dmitry Bespiatykh
Maria Kornienko
Ksenia Klimina
Aleksandra Strokach
Roman Gorodnichev
Arina German
Mikhail Fursov
Dmitry Bagrov

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1513081

4,580 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 07 Jan 2025

Bacteriophage LDT325 enhances Pseudomonas syringae tolerance by improving antioxidant defense in tea plant [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze]

in Phage Biology

Li Liu
Anqi Huang
Hua Zhang
Yubao Li
Lei Wang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1525040

1,943 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Dec 2024

Response of Staphylococcus aureus to combination of virulent bacteriophage vB_SauM-515A1 and linezolid

in Phage Biology

Narina K. Abdraimova
Egor A. Shitikov
Dmitry A. Bespiatykh
Roman B. Gorodnichev
Ksenia M. Klimina
Vladimir A. Veselovsky
Daria I. Boldyreva
Alexandra S. Bogdanova
Dmitry V. Klinov
Maria A. Kornienko

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1519312

3,239 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 12 Dec 2024

Bacteriophage as a novel therapeutic approach for killing multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli ST131 clone

in Phage Biology

Md Shamsuzzaman
Shukho Kim
Jungmin Kim

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1455710

7,268 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 09 Dec 2024

Genomic analysis, culturing optimization, and characterization of Escherichia bacteriophage OSYSP, previously studied as effective pathogen control on fresh produce

in Phage Biology

Mustafa Yesil
En Huang
Xu Yang
Ahmed E. Yousef

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1486333

4,819 views
1 citation

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articles

Precision targeting of genetic variations in mixed bacterial cultures using CRISPR-Cas12a-programmed λ phages

The short cytoplasmic region of phage T4 holin is essential for the transition from impermeable membrane protein complexes to permeable pores

Isolation and characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus phage SPB against MRSA planktonic cells and biofilm

Bacteriophage cocktail LEC2-LEC10 for broad-spectrum control of pathogenic and uncharacterized Escherichia coli in fresh produce

Tracking tripartite interaction dynamics: isolation, integration, and influence of bacteriophages in the Paraburkholderia-Dictyostelium discoideum symbiosis system

Characterization of the novel cross-genus phage vB_SmaS_QH3 and evaluation of its antibacterial efficacy against Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

Editorial: The role of bacteriophages in Salmonella diversity, pathogenicity and control

The LAMP-CRISPR-Cas13a technique for detecting the CBASS mechanism of phage resistance in bacteria

Phage-antibiotic combinations against Klebsiella pneumoniae: impact of methodological approaches on effect evaluation

Isolation, characterization, and genomic analysis of a novel bacteriophage vB_Kp_XP4 targeting hypervirulent and multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae

Bacteriophage P1 protein Icd inhibits bacterial division by targeting FtsZ

Biological function identification of phage holin Hol-4086 and treatment of Staphylococcus aureus infection

Genomic and proteomic analyses of Nus-dependent non-lambdoid phages reveal a novel coliphage group prevalent in gut: mEpimmI

Characterization and genomic analysis of a Herelleviridae bacteriophage UHP46 infecting mastitis-causing Staphylococcus aureus

Programming CRISPRi to control the lifecycle of bacteriophage T7

Biological characterization of novel Escherichia coli O157:H7 phages and their bacteriostatic effects in milk and pork

Geographic variation in abundance and diversity of Acinetobacter baumannii Vieuvirus bacteriophages

Isolation, characterization and liposome-loaded encapsulation of a novel virulent Salmonella phage vB-SeS-01

Isolation and characterization of a novel lytic phage K14-2 infecting diverse species of the genus Klebsiella and Raoultella

Vic9 mycobacteriophage: the first subcluster B2 phage isolated in Russia

Bacteriophage LDT325 enhances Pseudomonas syringae tolerance by improving antioxidant defense in tea plant [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze]

Response of Staphylococcus aureus to combination of virulent bacteriophage vB_SauM-515A1 and linezolid

Bacteriophage as a novel therapeutic approach for killing multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli ST131 clone

Genomic analysis, culturing optimization, and characterization of Escherichia bacteriophage OSYSP, previously studied as effective pathogen control on fresh produce