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3D structure of Bas63 bacteriophage mapped, offering clues for phage therapy
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A University of Otago–led team, with collaborators at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, has resolved the 3D structure of Bas63, a bacteriophage that infects E. coli. Published in Science Advances (online on November 12, 2025; issue dated November 14, 2025), the work details rare tail features and could inform rational phage design for medical, agricultural, and industrial uses.