Why combining phages and antibiotics is the best solution for persistent infections Living with an infection that won’t heal is an exhausting battle. You may have already taken several antibiotic treatments, experiencing short moments of relief followed by painful relapses. This feeling of being stuck is the reality for many patients suffering from resistant bacteria. […]
For phage therapy to work, there is no room for chance: a phagogram must be performed. This sensitivity test identifies the bacteriophages capable of destroying your bacterial strain. But be careful: transporting a bacterium is no trivial matter. It is an operation subject to very strict international and national laws. Here is everything you need […]
Phage therapy, long overshadowed by antibiotics, is now experiencing a real resurgence of interest. Faced with the alarming rise in bacterial resistance, researchers around the world are turning again to bacteriophages—viruses capable of targeting and destroying specific bacteria. But where does the research truly stand today? Here is an overview of the most notable advances […]
The Eliava Bacteriophage Institute in Tbilisi, Georgia, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, we’ve put together a series of videos featuring testimonials from the Institute’s medical staff. On the program: the history of phagotherapy, which pathologies can be treated, the profile of patients who come to Georgia for treatment, patient support, […]
To care for the patients we bring to Georgia, we call on theEliava Institute, which has specialized in phagotherapy for over a hundred years. Our patients are directly supervised by a team of professionals, specialized in a particular field according to the patient’s pathology. One of these professionals is Doctor Mariam Dadiani, a young doctor […]
To mark the 100th anniversary of theEliava Institute of Phagotherapy, we’re bringing you exclusive interviews with various members of the medical staff. Last week, we introduced you to Dea Nizharadze, the Center’s Chief Medical Officer. She told us about her early days at Eliava, the reputation the Institute has built up over the years thanks […]
Modern phage therapy: 2024–2025 clinical advances and opportunities in Georgia Key clinical results (2024–2025) Phage therapy represents a safe, validated, and promising alternative against multidrug-resistant infections. — Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2025 “Integrating phage therapy into modern hospital protocols is no longer a question of ‘if’, but of ‘when’.” — Nature Microbiology, 2024 For several […]
Phage therapy is a medical technique discovered in 1917 at the Pasteur Institute by a Georgian, Giorgi Eliava, and a French-Canadian, Félix d’Hérelle. Having fallen into disuse in the Western world with the discovery of antibiotics, phages can indeed cure various bacterial infections. Georgia is one of the only countries in the world to still […]
As mentioned in our previous article, we collaborate with the Eliava Institute, which has specialized in phage therapy for more than one hundred years. Our patients are directly supervised by a team of professionals, each specialized in a particular field depending on the patient’s condition. Young Dr Mariam Dadiani is one of these professionals. Here, […]
Simone, aged 76, underwent a procedure in a French hospital to treat chronic bronchitis that had already been lasting for several years. Unfortunately, she developed a Staphylococcus aureus infection following this procedure. This staphylococcal infection, treated with antibiotics for more than three years, could never be eradicated. The antibiotics became increasingly ineffective, or Simone had […]