A new method opens the way to studying antiviral immunity in staphylococci: the AVAST2 defense system confirmed in the laboratory strain RN4220

In collaboration with the Laboratory of Bacteriophage Biology at the Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences (Warsaw), we published a study in Microbial Cell Factories describing...

We participated in Czech European Researchers' Night 2026

A heartfelt thank you to our students who represented our laboratory at this year’s Researchers’ Night. Through their enthusiasm, professionalism, and friendly engagement, they offered visitors a fascinating...

Autumn barbecue party LMDM

Semestr jsme slavnostně zahájili příjemným odpoledním grilováním, které nabídlo prostor k neformálním debatám nejen o bakteriofágách, posílení týmového ducha i setkání s několika absolventy.

Pro akademický rok 2026/2027 vypisujeme následující témata diplomových prací pro program Molekulární biologie a genetika (program PřF, N-MBG)

• Interaction between the antiphage system PdpSau and phages from the genus Kayvirus
• Non-traditional lysogenic states in lytic Staphylococcus bacteriophages: emergence, stability and impact on host...

For the academic year 2026/2027, we are recruiting students for the following topics for research bachelor's theses for the Molecular Biology and Genetics study program (B-EMB, MBG)

• The role of extracellular vesicles in the biology and pathogenesis of gram-positive bacteria (review, in cooperation with the Institute of Biophysics CAS)
• What we have learned about phage therapy of staphylococcal...

Past and present phage therapy research and practice in the Czech Republic – contribution to phage therapy in Europe

Pantůček R., Doškař J., Boštík J. et al. – Virology Journal (2026)

We have published a comprehensive study examining the research and practical application of phage therapy in the Czech Republic within...

Congratulations to Prof. Jiří Doškař on receiving the Babák Medal

He received this prestigious distinction in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of the biological sciences and his long-standing promotion of Czech science at the national and...

Festival of Science 2026

Our lab was proudly represented at this year's Festival of Science at the Brno Exhibition Centre (BVV). We thank our colleagues for showcasing the laboratory's activities and for engaging visitors with...