Bacteriophages, or phages for short, are viruses that specifically infect bacterial cells. Phages are proven, powerful tools to treat multidrug antibiotic resistant infections. But their medical utility could go even further. A few research groups and biotech companies are exploring the potential of phages in vaccine development. And when the COVID-19 pandemic presented a challenging, new target, some researchers were ready to put phages into action.

Read my latest story for IEEE Pulse magazine: Leveraging Bacteriophages for Vaccine Development.