Phage and microbiota therapy reduced recurrent UTIs in two patients over two years

Recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections worldwide and primarily affect women.

While antibiotics remain the standard treatment, frequent recurrences and rising antibiotic resistance highlight the need for alternative therapeutic approaches such as phage therapy.

Phages are tiny viruses that selectively target bacteria and can effectively destroy even multidrug-resistant bacteria. ...