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Phages Make for Jolly Good Stories.

Thomas Häusler¹

¹Swiss Public Radio SRF, Redaktion Wissenschaft, Studio Basel, Novarastrasse 2, 4059 Basel, Switzerland. thomas.haeusler@srf.ch.

|April 21, 2018

Summary

Phage therapy, a forgotten treatment, is experiencing a resurgence due to antibiotic resistance. Effective communication is crucial for its successful revival and integration into modern medicine.

Area of Science:

Microbiology
Medical History

Background:

Phage therapy was a prominent treatment from the 1920s to 1940s.
Its use declined in the West but continued in the Soviet Union.

Observation:

The antibiotic resistance crisis spurred renewed interest in phage therapy.
Science journalists played a key role in disseminating historical information post-Soviet Union.

Findings:

The history of phage therapy offers valuable insights for its current development.
Effective communication is vital for public and expert understanding.

Implications:

Good communication can foster crucial discussions about phage therapy's renaissance.
Poor communication risks hindering the re-establishment of this therapy.

Keywords:

history of science phage therapy science communication

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