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Safety and efficacy of a bacteriophage cocktail in an in vivo sinusitis model

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) phage cocktail in a sheep model of rhinosinusitis. The sheep rhinosinusitis model was adapted to simulate a PA infection in the frontal sinuses…
Bacteriophages combat moderately resistant bacteria in wastewater

Bacteriophages combat multidrug-resistant bacteria in wastewater

The spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a major threat to public health. These bacteria enter the environment when wastewater leaves the treatment plant. The purification steps currently used in wastewater treatment plants are unable…

Antibiotic resistance to be the leading cause of death by 2050

The report published on Wednesday in Nairobi cited numerous examples: For instance, by 2050, antibiotic-resistant infections are expected to be the leading cause of death worldwide. To prevent this, many more people must gain access to affordable…