A bacteriophage journey at the European Medicines Agency

FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2016 Jan;363(2):fnv225. doi: 10.1093/femsle/fnv225. Epub 2015 Dec 10.

Abstract

The seriously and globally increasing bacterial multi-drug resistance calls out on concerted counteractive measures: international health authorities give consideration to the therapeutical use of bacteriophage therapy.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Bacteria / drug effects
  • Bacteria / virology*
  • Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Bacterial Infections / therapy*
  • Bacteriophages / genetics
  • Bacteriophages / physiology*
  • Biological Therapy*
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial
  • Europe
  • Humans

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents