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Bacteriophages and Antibiotic Resistance

A guide to bacteriophages as a possible tool against antibiotic resistance, including medical uses, promise, and limits.

Indexed essay January 13, 2025 By Devin Teichrow infectious diseasevirologypublic healthtechnologyphage

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By Devin Teichrow. Published January 13, 2025.

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A guide to bacteriophages as a possible tool against antibiotic resistance, including medical uses, promise, and limits.

Part 1 of a two-part series on phages and their many uses. Part 1 focuses on medical uses, while part 2 will focus on environmental, agricultural, industrial, and food safety applications.

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