phage therapy

Phage therapy uses viruses called bacteriophages to target and destroy specific bacteria causing infections. These naturally occurring viruses infect bacterial cells, replicate within them, and then break open the bacteria, killing them. Unlike antibiotics, phages are highly targeted, attacking only particular bacterial strains without harming human cells or beneficial bacteria. This approach offers a precise, adaptable tool to treat bacterial infections, especially those resistant to antibiotics, providing an alternative option in combating antimicrobial resistance.