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  • Microbiology
  • Biotechnology
  • Mathematical Biology

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  • Bacteriophages (phages) are viruses that infect and kill bacteria.
  • Phage therapy is a long-standing clinical strategy utilizing phages as antibacterial agents.
  • Quantitative frameworks can optimize the development and application of phage therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review mathematical approaches aiding phage therapy.
  • To highlight the role of quantitative frameworks in phage therapy development.
  • To emphasize the utility of automated online tools for phage therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Review of phage multiplicity of infection.
  • Analysis of bacterial adsorption likelihood based on phage titers.
  • Assessment of bacterial susceptibility to phages.
  • Application of Poisson distributions for predicting phage effects.
  • Inclusion of simulations considering phage and bacterial replication.

Main Results:

  • Mathematical models provide predictive power for phage therapy outcomes.
  • Quantitative frameworks offer insights into phage-bacterial interactions.
  • Online applications facilitate the implementation of these mathematical approaches.
  • Automation through apps simplifies the use of complex phage therapy models.

Conclusions:

  • Mathematical and computational tools significantly enhance phage therapy.
  • Automated tools increase accessibility and practical application of phage therapy.
  • Phage therapy, supported by quantitative frameworks, represents a viable antibacterial strategy.