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Which is better: antibiotics or phage therapy?

February 9, 2024

Antibiotics have long been the go-to treatment for bacterial infections, but with the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, researchers have been exploring alternative treatments. One…

Rosalind franklin laboratory in the west midlands

UK Urged to Invest in Bacteriophage Manufacturing Plants as Antibiotic Alternatives

January 11, 2024

In a recent report, the Science, Innovation & Technology Committee (SITC) has advocated for the UK government’s investment in advanced manufacturing plants dedicated to…

Pseudo-typing: Scientist re-engineered E. coli bacteriophage to infect salmonella

October 17, 2023

Bacteriophages, often referred to as phages, offer promising and potent solutions for combating bacterial infections that have become resistant to antibiotics. The rise of…

Phage Therapy Breaks New Ground in Combating Drug-Resistant Mycobacterial Infections

September 17, 2023

In the ongoing battle against drug-resistant Mycobacterial infections, a ray of hope has emerged from the world of bacteriophages. The study, titled “Phage Therapy…

Bacterial infection in lungs treated with phage therapy

Bacteriophages Successfully Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Lung Infections

June 27, 2023

A team of researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) has achieved a significant breakthrough by using bacteriophages…

UK’s First Phage Library Set to Fast-Track Bacteria-Killing Virus Treatments, Says University of Leicester Researcher

March 8, 2023

According to a recent article by The Guardian, one of the UK’s leading scientists, Prof Martha Clokie, has highlighted the need to rapidly scale…