Reinventing the fight against bacteria, one phage at a time.

Researchers enlist the public as citizen scientists at national exhibition Investigating bacterial samples taken from cystic fibrosis patients Researchers at the University of Southampton are asking the public to become citizen scientists in the fight against antibiotic resistance. At the  Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition  , which opens to the public on Wednesday 2 July in London, visitors will be invited to help find phages – tiny viruses that could be key to combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR). At their exhibit, the Southampton scientists will ask people to collect and send water samples from their homes, local parks or rivers, or even their toilets. These samples will be analysed by researchers on the hunt for phages that could help fight resistant bacterial infections. The World Health Organization identifies AMR as one of the top global public health threats, estimated in 20221 to be directly responsible for over one million global deaths per year, and contrib...

I found a bacteria-eating virus in my loo - could it save your life? BBC I'm on the hunt for a microbial saviour – a type of virus that can treat infections rather than cause them. We all know the viral bad guys – Covid, flu, norovirus, herpes, chicken pox, measles… the list goes on. But there's a type of virus that's not interested in infiltrating our bodies, instead it preys on bacteria. They're known as bacteria eaters, or bacteriophage, or commonly as phage. Capturing them could give us new ways of treating infections, including superbugs that are becoming incurable. So, how to catch a killer? I've been promised it's surprisingly easy. The team at the  Phage Collection Project  sent me some vials to collect samples, along with a pair of gloves. All I need to do is hunt for some dirty water, the dirtier the better, dip the vials in and screw on the lid. I collected my first sample from an old bucket I've turned into a pond I tried a couple of ponds, the j...

Bacteriophage Market Opportunities and Top Key Players Introduction : Based on market forecasts, the bacteriophage sector will expand from USD 55.35 million in 2024 to USD 124.09 million by 2034, experiencing a CAGR of 8.44%. The increasing incidence of antimicrobial resistance and the rising prevalence of infectious diseases bolster market growth. The availability of state-of-the-art research and development facilities and the growing demand for personalized medicines contribute to North America’s dominance . I) Bacteriophage Market Size, Trends and Dynamics The global bacteriophage market size is calculated at USD 55.35 million in 2024, grew to USD 60 million in 2025, and is projected to reach around USD 124.09 million by 2034. The market is expanding at a CAGR of 8.44% between 2025 and 2034. The bacteriophage market is mainly driven by the rising prevalence of infectious diseases and the increasing risk of antimicrobial resistance. Several researchers are developing novel drug deliv...