A newly discovered bacteriophage with the potential to save lives was named 'KpRaz1' in tribute to fallen IDF soldier Maj. Gen. Raz Abulafia. The phage was discovered at the Israeli Phage Therapy Center and named by biotechnology student Sigal Vorzhev. The lab chooses to commemorate fallen soldiers and civilians by naming newly discovered phages in their memory. Phages are viruses that target and kill bacteria, offering a potential solution to antibiotic resistance.
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