Phage library could combat antibiotic‑resistant bacteria
Phys.org1 min read105 words
A new “library” of bacteria‑killing viruses, or phages, is being assembled to exploit their natural ability to target harmful microbes. The initiative seeks to expand the collection of phages that can be deployed against bacterial infections, offering an alternative to traditional antibiotics.
An estimated 38 trillion bacteria live in the human body, and only a small fraction are harmful to health. The harmful ones can cause serious illness, especially when they develop resistance to antibiotics.
An estimated 38 trillion bacteria live in the human body, with only a small fraction harmful, and those harmful bacteria can cause serious illness when they become resistant to antibiotics.
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