A phage cocktail for IBD? - Nature.com

A recent study reports the targeted suppression of an inflammatory bowel disease-associated pathobiont by phage therapy for treatment of intestinal inflammation.

Gut pathobionts such as Klebsiella pneumoniae are thought to contribute to uncontrolled inflammation in the intestinal tissues of individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, the feasi… [+804 chars]

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