Virginia Tech: First-of-its-kind Preventative Phage Therapy Provides Promising Results
September 18, 2026
September 18, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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First-of-its-kind preventative phage therapy provides promising results
By Felicia Spencer 16 Sep 2026
The mammalian gut microbiome is teeming with a delicate balance of bacteria and the viruses that keep them in check, called bacteriophages, or phages. Each bacterial species usually has its own set of phage partners.
When bad bacteria enter . . .
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First-of-its-kind preventative phage therapy provides promising results
By Felicia Spencer 16 Sep 2026
The mammalian gut microbiome is teeming with a delicate balance of bacteria and the viruses that keep them in check, called bacteriophages, or phages. Each bacterial species usually has its own set of phage partners.
When bad bacteria enter . . .