Thiago Carvalho · @cyrilpedia
1876 followers · 10574 posts · Server qoto.org

'Genome sequencing has also become a critical component in the development of one of the most promising alternatives to antibiotics: bacteriophage therapy.'

journals.plos.org/plosbiology/

#phage #phagetherapy #microbiology

Last updated 2 years ago

joe•iuculano :mastodon: · @iuculano
602 followers · 16841 posts · Server masto.ai

The first study using to treat infections is underway with scientists reporting a preliminary but encouraging early success case.

"You are considered clinically and biologically cured," said Victoria Marshall as she read a text message from her doctor on the latest test results.
It brought her to tears.

"Well, I can have my life back. It's been really hard."

ctvnews.ca/health/first-canadi

#canadian #phages #superbug #phagetherapy #uti

Last updated 2 years ago

Thiago Carvalho · @cyrilpedia
1701 followers · 8490 posts · Server qoto.org

For Throwback Thursday, an episode of the @EMBO Podcast on the clinical use of to treat antibiotic resistant bacterial infection - with a brief stop at the Siege of Leningrad.
Featuring pediatric infectious disease physician Ameneh Khatami, historian Dmitriy Myelnikov, and Jessica Sacher of Phage Directory.

embo.org/podcasts/the-enemy-of

#phagetherapy #sciencepodcast #phage #EMBOPodcast #scicomm #antibioticresistance

Last updated 2 years ago

PLOS Biology · @PLOSBiology
4923 followers · 1562 posts · Server fediscience.org

, which uses viruses to combat bacterial infections, was developed 100 years ago but is experiencing a resurgence in interest. Find out more in this Essay.
plos.io/3opYH2J

#medicine #virology #microbiology #plosbiology #phagetherapy

Last updated 2 years ago

PLOS Biology · @PLOSBiology
4923 followers · 1559 posts · Server fediscience.org

, which uses viruses to combat bacterial infections, was developed 100 years ago but is experiencing a resurgence in interest. Find out more in this Essay.
plos.io/3opYH2J

#medicine #virology #microbiology #plosbiology #phagetherapy

Last updated 2 years ago

iamBullivant · @bullivant
630 followers · 3910 posts · Server mastodon.ie

"One more dead in horrific eye drop outbreak that now spans 18 states - Bacteria in the recalled drops are so drug-resistant, docs turn to phage therapy."

🙄

arstechnica.com/health/2023/05

#bacteria #phagetherapy #antimicrobialresistance

Last updated 2 years ago

Mike Blazanin · @mikeblazanin
260 followers · 646 posts · Server ecoevo.social

New collaborative review article on “the applications of animal models in phage therapy" is out by @Phagebiologist@twitter.com doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2023.

#phagetherapy #microbiology

Last updated 2 years ago

Thiago Carvalho · @cyrilpedia
1521 followers · 4558 posts · Server qoto.org

The FT is featuring phage therapy in the context of the antibiotic resistance crisis.
ft.com/content/c6df6bc4-f87e-4

ICYMI, we did an episode of the featuring pediatric infectious disease physician Ameneh Khatami who published a single patient study in @EmboMolMed
It's the story of a seven-year-old girl infected with a multi-drug resistant strain who underwent .

embo.org/podcasts/the-enemy-of


#EMBOPodcast #antibioticresistance #Pseudomonas #phagetherapy #personalizedmedicine #phage #microbiology

Last updated 3 years ago

La Jolla Institute · @ljiresearch
269 followers · 37 posts · Server sciencemastodon.com

Interesting new research from Jennifer Dan, Susan Lehman, @profshanecrotty and team:

"Development of Host Immune Response to Bacteriophage in a Lung Transplant Recipient on Adjunctive Phage Therapy for a Multidrug-Resistant Pneumonia"

doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiac368

#infectiousdisease #immunology #pneumonia #immunesystem #phagetherapy

Last updated 3 years ago

Vivek Mutalik · @vivek_mutalik
637 followers · 695 posts · Server fediscience.org

Personalized Inhaled Therapy Decreases Multidrug-Resistant aeruginosa | medRxiv

medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/20

#phage #phagetherapy #Pseudomonas #bacteriophage

Last updated 3 years ago

Vivek Mutalik · @vivek_mutalik
627 followers · 624 posts · Server fediscience.org
Professor Mark Osborn · @MicrobialLife
634 followers · 226 posts · Server aus.social

Oh this is very clever - how to speed up hunting using detection of lysed with a fluorescent binding dye to allow real-time monitoring of phage lysis.

Find out more in Scientific Reports on:

nature.com/articles/s41598-023

#phage #bacteria #dna #bacteriophage #phagetherapy #microbiology

Last updated 3 years ago

Vivek Mutalik · @vivek_mutalik
610 followers · 567 posts · Server fediscience.org

Had such fun 🎊 time writing this review on with the leading practitioners of field: Steffanie Strathdee, Robert Schooley & Graham Hatfull

therapy: From biological mechanisms to future directions

sciencedirect.com/science/arti

#phage #phagetherapy #Phages

Last updated 3 years ago

Vivek Mutalik · @vivek_mutalik
425 followers · 272 posts · Server fediscience.org

Therapy vs. the Use of in the Treatment of -Infected Chickens: Comparison of Effects on Hematological Parameters and Selected Biochemical Markers

mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/12/1787

#phagetherapy #salmonella #antibiotics #phage

Last updated 3 years ago

Vivek Mutalik · @vivek_mutalik
426 followers · 267 posts · Server fediscience.org

Efficacy of therapy in preclinical models of bacterial infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis - The Lancet Microbe

thelancet.com/journals/lanmic/

#phagetherapy #phage

Last updated 3 years ago

Rhyothemis · @Rhyothemis
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Ellie Jameson · @ellie__jameson
222 followers · 38 posts · Server mastodon.online

For anyone working on in the UK there is a Government inquiry into phage therapy. You can submit evidence until Friday 20 January 2023. committees.parliament.uk/work/

#AMR #phagetherapy #phage

Last updated 3 years ago

aptekapro.com · @aptekapro
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Vivek Mutalik · @vivek_mutalik
232 followers · 91 posts · Server fediscience.org
Vivek Mutalik · @vivek_mutalik
231 followers · 91 posts · Server fediscience.org