Old Virus Therapy Offers New Hope Against Superbugs
Researchers are revisiting phage therapy, an old method using viruses to kill bacteria, as a potential solution to the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant superbugs. A recent study highlights how bacteria like Bacillus subtilis defend themselves against phages, revealing new insights that could improve phage therapy's effectiveness. Despite challenges such as immune system interference, the renewed interest aims to develop alternative treatments to antibiotics amid a looming public health crisis.