March 2022 – PHAGElogist

Could swallowing or inhaling ‘good’ viruses be the new way to beat infections?

Given what we now know about viruses and how potentially lethal they can be, the idea of inhaling or swallowing one to treat an infection sounds like the last thing…

Vaccines could help tackle antimicrobial resistance

Successful vaccine technologies, such as mRNA and reverse vaccinology, could give researchers new approaches to fighting AMR. In their ability to provide substantial protection against the worst effects of the…

Fascinating: Bacteriophages are linked to memory

Specific Caudovirales are linked to better executive function and memory•Caudovirales are associated with specific bacterial composition and functionality•High Caudovirales FMT increases memory and IEG expression in recipient mice•Lactococcal 936 bacteriophage supplementation increases memory in fliesTitle: Caudovirales bacteriophages…

Safety and efficacy of phage therapy

A very important review article published in 'The Lancet Infectious Diseases' by Uyttebroek et al., https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00612-5 ABSTRACT: According to the latest reports from WHO, the incidence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections…

World leaders and experts call for action

World leaders and experts today called for global action to reduce antimicrobial pollution recognising this as critical to combatting rising levels of drug resistance and protecting the environment. The Global Leaders…

The Medical City pushes for a Phage Revolution

The World Health Organization estimated that by 2050, up to ten million deaths associated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria (or what we commonly refer to as superbugs) will be recorded in Asia-Pacific,…