Answer to Question #305235 in Biochemistry for tom

Question

How may the conditions in the human body have an impact on any other of the life processes carried out by phage therapy?

Answer 1

Phages may trigger the immune system to overreact or cause an imbalance. Some types of phages don't work as well as other kinds to treat bacterial infections. There may not be enough kinds of phages to treat all bacterial infections. Some phages may cause bacteria to become resistant.