Visualization of bacteriophages in clinical samples using Helium ion microscopy

A disruption to the balance within our microbiome (the good bacteria present in our bodies) can lead to infection. Part of the microbiome is composed by phages. Phages are viruses that multiply inside the bacteria, killing them. This study is gathering information through urine samples regarding the differences in the number of phages on the surface of bacteria between acute cystitis and asymptomatic bacteriuria. To visualize phages, we will use a special microscope called helium ion microscope.

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University of Alberta

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Study ID: Pro00117678