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Phage will become the rage

A simple way to combat antibiotic resistant organism. Phage therapy is starting to become recognized as a way to combat anti-biotic resistance. As antibiotics looks their grip on controlling pathogens, new ways are being investigated. Phage therapy has been used in countries like Russia for many years with fascinating results.

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