Phage therapy

Phage therapy is an alternative to antibiotics, being developed for clinical use by many western research groups in Europe and the US. It has been extensively used and developed in the former Soviet Union.

Related Topics:
Antibiotic - Soviet Union

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The treatment is effective by using the phage virus to infect and kill specific bacteria whilst not interacting with the surrounding human tissue or other harmless bacteria. The virus replicates quickly so a single, small dose is usually sufficient.

Related Topics:
Phage - Virus

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