Frontiers in Microbiology

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

261 views

Original Research

Accepted on 23 May 2025

Two Novel Phages Infecting Erythrobacter sp. JL475 Isolated from the Epipelagic OceanIsolation and Characterization of One Erythrobacter Phage, Representing a New Genus with High Distribution in Epipelagic Ocean

in Phage Biology

Longfei Lu
Shuzhen Wei
Nianzhi Jiao
Rui Zhang
Xuejing Li
Yang Yunlan

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1592355

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

810 views

Editorial

Accepted on 20 May 2025

Editorial: Bacteriophages, Prophages, and Their Products: Regulating Bacterial Populations

in Phage Biology

Barbara Maciejewska
Agata Dorotkiewicz-Jach
Zuzanna Drulis-Kawa
Gamaliel López-Leal

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1628912

295 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

686 views

Original Research

Accepted on 14 May 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

254 views

Original Research

Accepted on 12 May 2025

Characterization and genomic analysis of two Aeromonas phages

in Phage Biology

Li ling Jiang
Chang Liu
Guang feng Liu
Xiu hua Tao
Hong sai Zhang
Yue Zhang
Yuyu Chen
Meng yao Li
Jing zhe Jiang
Hong peng Chen

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1585026

150 views

Review

Accepted on 09 May 2025

On the origin of nonspecific binders isolated in the selection of phage display peptide libraries

in Phage Biology

Babak Bakhshinejad
Andreas Kjaer

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1571679

109 views

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

1,717 views

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

1,402 views

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

904 views

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

1,399 views

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

2,385 views
1 citation

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

2,257 views

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

1,128 views

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

1,268 views