As global food demand increases and climate change intensifies, sustainable agriculture is becoming a necessity rather than an option. The world population is projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, and feeding this growing number of people will require innovative solutions. Yet, agriculture faces significant hurdles: soil degradation, crop diseases, and salinity are on the […]
Antimicrobial resistance: a growing global health concern Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria (antibiotic resistance) refers to bacterial strains that have obtained resistance, through various mechanisms such as mutations, to drugs designed against them1. While it is difficult to assess the true extent of the burden caused by AMR, it is estimated a total of 4.95 […]
The worldwide increase in multidrug-resistant bacteria has intensified into a significant public health emergency, with antibiotics proving ineffective against life-threatening infections. Bacteriophages, which are viruses that specifically target and eliminate bacteria, have emerged as a promising alternative. These minuscule entities eradicate bacteria by injecting their genetic material and lysing bacterial cells, providing a level of […]
