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Phage Therapy Emerges as Solution to Antibiotic Resistance

10/4/2025

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Phage therapy may regain popularity as antibiotic resistance rises.
A study from Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Melbourne highlights phage therapy against resistant infections.
Bacteria can evolve defenses against phages, posing ongoing challenges.
Researchers studying Bacillus subtilis identified protein YjbH that limits phage damage by sensing invasion and triggering defenses; findings in Cell Reports urge non-antibiotic options.

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Phage therapy may regain popularity as antibiotic resistance rises.
A study from Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Melbourne highlights phage therapy against resistant infections.
Bacteria can evolve defenses against phages, posing ongoing challenges.
Researchers studying Bacillus subtilis identified protein YjbH that limits phage damage by sensing invasion and triggering defenses; findings in Cell Reports urge non-antibiotic options.