Robert K. Webster

Robert K. Webster was a renowned microbiologist and researcher known for his work on bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria. His studies significantly advanced understanding of bacterial viruses, their biology, and their potential applications, such as in medicine and biotechnology. Webster contributed to developing techniques for examining and manipulating these viruses, helping to expand science’s ability to combat bacterial infections and explore new treatment methods. His work has had a lasting impact on microbiology, virology, and the development of phage therapy, an alternative to antibiotics.