Phage therapy : its uses and flaws pertaining to pseudomonas aeruginosa infections

Abstract

As cases of antibiotic resistant bacteria increase, possible alternatives to antibiotics have often been sought. One alternative discussed in literature is phage therapy. While this procedure has been studied for many decades, there is still much to learn for such a practice to become commonplace. For the purpose of this review, Pseudomonas aeruginosa will be discussed, since it often exhibits antibiotic resistance in hospitals.