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Advancing the use of bacteriophages to tackle AMR

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In May 2025, the WHO Regional Office for Europe published a report summarising recent advances in the evidence relating to the use of bacteriophages in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Bacteriophages, commonly known as phages, are viruses that exclusively infect and replicate within bacterial cells, and can be used to target harmful bacteria while preserving beneficial microbes. These viruses can enhance the effectiveness of existing antibiotic therapies, particularly against resistant bacterial strains, and some have been shown to be safe for human use.

Source: The Lancet Microbe

DOI: 10.1016/j.lanmic.2025.101204

Author: Timothy Jesudason

Language: English

Topic: Bacteriophages and microbial interactions

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $7,280

OpenAlex ID: W4412447723