Phage therapy is not a recent discovery; it dates back to the early 20th century, with two scientists making impactful discoveries within two years of each other. But research priorities shifted towar...

Could phages in your own urine shape future UTI treatment? Esme Brinsden, Project Coordinator for The Phage Collection Project, joined Melissa Kramer for an interview to share more about the project and how you can get involved. Esme shares insights on: 👉 Where phages can be found in nature and our own bodies. 👉 What types of infection might be treated with phage therapy. 👉 How phage therapy could be used for UTI. 👉 Why phage therapy may work well alongside antibiotics for UTI. 👉 What The Phage Therapy Project is hoping to achieve. Complete the Phage Collection Project willingness survey to get involved: https://forms.office.com/e/sArFq1tyRu Visit the Phage Collection Project website: https://www.phage-collection.org/ Learn more about phage therapy: https://liveutifree.com/phage-therapy/ **About Esme Brinsden** Esme joined The Phage Collection Project in 2024 after completing her Biology degree at the University of Southampton. Throughout her studies, Esme developed a particular interest in microbiology, specifically antimicrobial resistance and phages. As the project’s coordinator, Esme oversees the day-to-day operations of the initiative and provides support to the research team, to ensure the goals of the project are achieved. **About Live UTI Free** Live UTI Free is a patient advocacy and research organization. We provide research support, recruitment for research, and free resources for patient and clinician education on topics within women's pelvic health, with a focus on UTI. We do our best to provide patients with information about clinicians who specialize in recurrent and chronic UTI, in different regions. Patients, clinicians and researchers are welcome to reach out: https://liveutifree.com/contact Post-production: Melissa Wairimu https://www.instagram.com/kreativlee_ **Disclaimer** The opinions presented in this video do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Live UTI Free team. Live UTI Free does not endorse specific treatment approaches, clinicians or diagnostic methods. The content of this video does not provide medical advice. It is intended for informational purposes only. The medical and/or nutritional information is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new healthcare regimen.

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