A spoonful of virus

I work on different ways - both in the lab and with clinical trials - to help develop phage therapy as an alternative to antibiotics.  A spoonful of virus helps.. the bacteria go away? Indeed it does! Viruses of bacteria, also called phages, are an alternative way of treating bacterial infections that have been used since before the discovery of antibiotics in some countries. The lessons we have learned from their experience combined with modern biotechnology and medicine is helping to shape the future of how we can stay healthy and fight infections.

This talk will be given in English.