We are pleased to announce an upcoming webinar highlighting innovative approaches to bacteriophage screening—an area of growing importance in microbiology, antimicrobial research, and synthetic biology.
Webinar Title
Phaster phage screening: Fluorescent labeling and co-cultivation of bacteriophages and host cells in microdroplet environments
Overview
Bacteriophages (phages), viruses that infect bacteria, are gaining renewed attention as promising alternatives to antibiotics and as key drivers of bacterial evolution and gene transfer. However, despite their significance, phage isolation techniques have remained largely dependent on traditional plaque assays.
In this webinar, we introduce two novel screening methods based on water-in-oil microdroplet technology, offering new flexibility and sensitivity in phage discovery.
Key Highlights
- Microdroplet co-cultivation of bacteriophages and host cells
- Fluorescent labeling of phages for detection in cell-free environments
- Host cell fluorescence labeling to identify phages that do not form clear plaques
- Expanded capabilities for isolating lytic phages under diverse conditions
These complementary approaches allow researchers to select the most suitable screening strategy depending on their experimental goals—whether working with complex microbial systems or cell-free platforms.
Why Attend?
- Learn about next-generation phage screening technologies
- Discover methods that overcome limitations of conventional plaque assays
- Gain insights applicable to antimicrobial research, microbiome studies, and phage engineering
Who Should Attend?
This webinar is ideal for researchers and professionals working in:
- Microbiology and virology
- Drug discovery and antimicrobial resistance
- Synthetic biology and biotechnology
Join us to explore how microdroplet-based technologies are reshaping the future of phage research.
👉 Register now to secure your spot