U.S. Navy microbiologist discovers 14 new viruses and gives them Texas names
BLUF – A Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio team discovered 14 bacteriophages—viruses that attack bacteria—and gave them Texas-themed names after isolating them from wastewater and finding that many effectively kill antibiotic-resistant Enterococcus faecalis. For Navy Medicine, the research could lead to new treatments for resistant infections, reducing lost duty time while also advancing phage therapy as a potential tool against difficult battlefield and hospital-acquired infections.