Bacteriophage viruses can be used therapeutically as alternatives to antibiotics
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 88/100
Bacteriophage therapy is widely studied and supported in current scientific literature as a promising alternative or adjunct to conventional antibiotics for combating drug-resistant bacterial infections.
Evidence for · 7
Phage-Antibiotic Combination Treatments: Antagonistic Impacts of Antibiotics on the Pharmacodynamics of Phage Therapy?
2019 · cited by 133
The paper discusses bacteriophages as an alternative antibacterial approach to address antibiotic-resistant or -tolerant bacterial infections.
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CRISPR-Cas9 mediated phage therapy as an alternative to antibiotics
2023 · cited by 30
The paper explores CRISPR-Cas9 modified phages as an alternative molecular tool to conventional antibiotics for treating drug-resistant strains.
Phage Therapy as a Novel Alternative to Antibiotics Through Adaptive Evolution and Fitness Trade-Offs
2025 · cited by 12
The review details how bacteriophages provide targeted antibacterial action as a solution to the rapid emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Phage therapy as a modern alternative to antibiotics
2025 · cited by 3
The paper highlights bacteriophage therapy as a promising alternative due to its host specificity and minimal disruption to commensal flora in combating multidrug-resistant infections.
Bacteriophage Therapy: A Resurgent Alternative in the Era of Antibiotic Resistance
2025 · cited by 1
The article outlines the resurgence of phage therapy as a promising alternative or adjunct to conventional antibiotics in the era of drug resistance.
Associations between Bacteriophage Resistance and Antibiotic Resistance Phenotypes in Laboratory and Clinical strains of Salmonella Typhimurium
2019 · cited by 0
The study evaluates Salmonella Typhimurium mutants to pave the way for bacteriophages as an alternative to control antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
SKIN DYSBIOSIS IN ATOPIC DOGS: IS PHAGE THERAPY AN ALTERNATIVE TO ANTIBIOTICS?
2024 · cited by 0
The article reviews the use of bacteriophages as an increasingly promising alternative to antibiotics for treating bacterial overgrowth and skin infections.