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Using phages to combat alcohol-related liver damage?

"Treatment options for alcoholic hepatitis, a liver disease associated with heavy alcohol consumption, are limited. Studies in mice show that the microorganisms responsible for this condition can be targeted with a viral treatment. In 1984,…

Phage-Specific Diverse Effects of Bacterial Viruses on the Immune System

"With the increasing threat of antibiotic resistance, interest in phage therapy (PT) as a potential solution to this crisis has risen rapidly. Recently, several reports have been published describing successful treatment of patients with life-threatening…

Phage-specific diverse effects of bacterial viruses on the immune system

"With the increasing threat of antibiotic resistance, interest in phage therapy (PT) as a potential solution to this crisis has rapidly grown. Recently, several reports have been published describing successful treatment of patients with life-threatening…

A historical overview of phage therapy as an alternative to antibiotics for the treatment of bacterial pathogens

"With the launch of the new Bacteriophage Journal in early 2011, Alexander Sulakvelidze defined bacteriophages as “the most ubiquitous organisms on Earth, playing a vital role in maintaining the microbial balance on this planet. Indeed, bacteriophages,…

A historical overview of phage therapy as an alternative to antibiotics for the treatment of bacterial pathogens

"With the launch of the new Bacteriophage Journal in early 2011, Alexander Sulakvelidze defined bacteriophages as "the most ubiquitous organisms on Earth, playing a vital role in maintaining the microbial balance on this planet. Indeed, bacteriophages,…