Current Clinical Landscape and Global Potential of Bacteriophage Therapy.

ABSTRACT: In response to the global spread of antimicrobial resistance, there is an increased demand for novel and innovative antimicrobials. Bacteriophages have been known for their potential clinical utility in lysing bacteria for almost a century. Social pressures and the concomitant introduction of antibiotics in the mid-1900s hindered the widespread adoption of these naturally occurring bactericides. Recently, however, phage therapy has re-emerged as a promising strategy for combatting antimicrobial resistance. A unique mechanism of action and cost-effective production promotes phages as an ideal solution for addressing antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, particularly in lower- and middle-income countries. As the number of phage-related research labs worldwide continues to grow, it will

SUBMITTER: Hitchcock NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10146840 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature