Experience of the Eliava Institute in bacteriophage therapy
The rapid propagation of multidrug resistant bacterial strains is leading to renewed interest in bacteriophage therapy. With challenges in the treatment of bacterial infections, it is essential for people worldwide to understand how alternative approaches, such as bacteriophages, could be used to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria. The Eliava Institute of Bacteriophages, Microbiology and Virology (Tbilisi, Georgia) is arguably the most famous institution in the world focused on the isolation, study, and selection of phages active against a variety of bacterial pathogens.
Figure 1. (A) Felix d’Herelle and George Eliava working at the bacteriophage institute in Tbilisi in the 1930s. (B) The George Eliava Institute of Bacteriophages, Microbiology, and Virology. (Courtesy of the Eliava Institute)
Source: www.virosin.org
See on Scoop.it – Virology and Bioinformatics from Virology.ca
