Researchers from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) identify bacteriophage to treat drug-resistant infections

Exam-focused facts from the 6 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

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Researchers Sovon Acharya and Parmanand Kushwaha, mentored by Prof Gyaneshwar Chaubey of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), identified a bacteriophage capable of killing hospital-linked bacteria.
The newly discovered virus targets Proteus mirabilis, a bacterium known for causing severe urinary tract infections and resisting treatment through protective biofilms.
The bacteriophage has been named Proteus phage ram_arti_1324 in memory of the researcher Parmanand Kushwaha's late mother.
The scientific breakthrough was published in the journal Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology by the publisher Springer.
The research provides a potential solution for drug-resistant infections that are typically difficult to treat due to the bacterial ability to form biofilms.