Application Range of Phage Therapy

From the Phage Therapy Center (Tbilisi) Web site it is possible to find out the application range of Bacteriophage Therapy.
There is also a list of main Bacteria involved:

* Staphylococcus spp. (more than one species) including Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Community Associated Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA).
* Streptococcus spp.
* Enterococcus spp.
* E. coli
* Proteus spp.
* Klebsiella pneumoniae
* Pseudomonas aeruginosa
* Several Other Bacterial Strains that are Emerging as Significant Challenges Even to the Most Advanced Antibiotics
* Infections Complicated with Candida and Other Yeast / Fungi

These Bacteria are involved in specific infections and in patological processes as:

-Chronic Infections
Antibiotics fail to cure many chronic infections because they are due to biofilms. Biofilms are complex mixtures of microbes that typically resist the effects of antibiotics:

* Chronic and Acute Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) and Cystitis
* Ear Infections (Otitis Media)
* Chronic Sinusitis (Rhinosinusitis)
* Skin Infections
* Intestinal Infections
* Prostatitis and Associated Sexual Problems

-Infections Where Circulation is Poor
Poor circulation makes it difficult to deliver the right concentration of antibiotics to the infected area. Such conditions include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Infected Wounds
* Osteomyelitis
* Diabetic Foot
* Tropic Ulcers
* Bed Sores

-Infections with Bacteria Resistant to Standard or Advanced Antibiotics