CRISPR-Powered Bacteriophages for Utitis
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•CRISPR could be used to treat UTIs, early trial hints
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The treatment harnesses bacteriophages, or viruses that infect bacteria.
Phages are being developed as a potential alternative to conventional antibiotics.
LBP-EC01 is designed to kill Escherichia coli, the main culprit behind UTIs.
The treatment is being tested for uncomplicated UTIs, meaning those that don't involve structural abnormalities.
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