You took antibiotics. You had the impression that the infection was getting better. Then, a few weeks later, it came back. This situation is common in certain urinary, bone, or prosthesis-related infections, as well as infections linked to a catheter or other medical device. In these cases, the problem is not always only the bacterium […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bacteriophages: natural viruses that help fight bacterial infections As antibiotic-resistant bacteria continue to rise, many patients suffering from chronic infections are looking for safe, personalised alternatives. Among them, phage therapy, based on the use of bacteriophages, is attracting renewed interest. But what exactly are these “phages”? Are they viruses? Are they safe? And why is […]
Phages can help treat intestinal dysbiosis, but they must be used after proper selection and, very generally, in combination with other treatments.