Félix d’Hérelle, the originator of phagotherapy

The Eliava Institute of Bacteriophages, located in Tbilisi, Georgia, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. And on this occasion, how could we not mention the discoverer of phage therapy, Félix d’Hérelle? Together with his Georgian colleague and friend Giorgi Eliava, Félix d’Hérelle published his first results in 1917 on a filterable and transferable living […]
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Phage therapy for chronic bronchitis

Isabelle, 65, has suffered from chronic bronchitis since early childhood. She has also contracted the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa. As antibiotics were ineffective in both cases, Isabelle looked for other options, and people around her told her about phage therapy as well as Se Soigner en Géorgie. She has just returned from treatment with us […]
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“And now, I feel completely revitalized.”

Simone, aged 76, underwent a procedure in a French hospital to treat chronic bronchitis that had already been lasting for several years. Unfortunately, she developed a Staphylococcus aureus infection following this procedure. This staphylococcal infection, treated with antibiotics for more than three years, could never be eradicated. The antibiotics became increasingly ineffective, or Simone had […]
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Bactériophage injectant son matériel génétique dans une bactérie

What is a bacteriophage?

The CAMBRIDGE dictionnary gives this definition: Bacteriophage: masculine noun, a virus that grows and divides inside a bacterium, destroying it.Bacteriophages, also called phages, are viruses that infect bacteria. They are considered the natural predators of bacteria and play an important role in regulating their population.The bacteriophage has a relatively simple structure, consisting of a DNA or RNA genome encapsulated in a protein called a […]
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Laboratoire de production de phages

Georgian phages funded by Europe

GEORGIAN PHAGES ARE FUNDED BY EUROPE TO PRODUCE PHAGES THAT MEET EUROPEAN MEDICAL STANDARDS. BioChimpharm: Georgian phage production company BioChimpharm is a company specialized in manufacturing medicines and health products using biological raw materials. Through the use of biochemistry and biotechnology techniques, it develops innovative drugs that meet patients’ needs. The company focuses particularly on […]
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