Difference between revisions of "Phage therapy"

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 : This project was established to (1) Provide surveillance insight into the emergence of antibiotic resistant gonorrhea, (2) better understand and characterize bacteriophages from antibiotic-resistant, sexually-transmitted, ''Neisseria gonorrhoeae,'' and (3) develop phage-based prophylaxis and therapy to stop prevent further emergence of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea.
-: This project is in its early stages. We are working to accomplish the following tasks:
+: This project is in its early stages. We are working to:
-# Update this wiki with background research and a literature review so all participating citizen scientists can begin in the laboratory with the same rudimentary knowledge about the project;
+# Begin a free-Gonorrhea screening program on the streets of San Francisco;
+# Develop an intern program for Oakland teens,
 # Develop a space that has the equipment (acquired or built) we need in which we can conduct our research.
-# Acquire culture materials, and clinical specimen from which bacteriophages can be harvested
+# Acquire culture materials, and clinical specimen from which bacteriophages can be harvested.
+# Identify the first known bacteriophages from ''N. gonorrhoeae.''
+# Develop methods by which bacteriophages can be cultured and used as prophylaxis and therapy for gonoccocal infections.
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