The levy-funded project MU22003, an investment to support the study of viruses in Australia and their impact on quality and yield, has taken a significant leap forward with the recent appointment of a PhD student.

Bacteriophages, or simply ‘phages’, are viruses that infect bacteria. They are some of the most diverse and widespread organisms on the planet. Bacteriophages can be useful agents, targeting harmful bacteria. They can also have negative effects, attacking the beneficial bacteria that make life possible. Friend or foe depends on place and pathogen.