Did you know phages helped stop a cholera outbreak in Stalingrad during WWII? While antibiotics were scarce in the Soviet Union, phages were saving lives on the battlefield and beyond — thanks to the legendary George Eliava Institute of Bacteriophages, Microbiology and Virology in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Today, phage therapy is back in the spotlight, offering real hope in the fight against AMR. At the Eliava Institute, success rates soar to 87.5% when phages are combined with antibiotics.

From wartime medicine to cutting-edge science, this article by Florianne koechlin takes us through the history, science, and politics behind phage therapy’s rise. And, equally important, why we should be paying attention.

It’s written in German, but don’t let that stop you. Grab a translation tool: this read is absolutely worth it!

Read it here – Diesen Bakterienfressern gehört die Zukunft