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Phage Therapy’s Promise Meets an Immune-System Roadblock
A first Victorian phage-therapy case points to an overlooked challenge: some patients may carry antibodies that neutralize the very viruses meant to kill drug-resistant bacteria.
Key Takeaways
- A Melbourne phage-therapy program reported its first Victorian patient case.
- Researchers found preexisting antibodies can block therapeutic phages.
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