Have the phages used to produce ABTs phage therapy products been genetically modified?
No. The phages ABT uses to produce all of its phage therapy products have been isolated from nature. They have not been genetically modified or manipulated in any way. They do not constitute “Genetically Modified Organisms” (GMOs). Q: Are U.S. organizations involved in the development and commercialization of phage technology? A: Yes. The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and many university researchers are following developments in phage technology very closely. Many concerns have embarked upon efforts to discover commercial applications, either by themselves or as part of international concerns. Q: Why was phage therapy abandoned during the 20th century in favor of antibiotics – and why is it more acceptable today? A: When western concerns first engaged in widespread attempts to commercialize phage treatments in the 1920s, scientific knowledge about phages and phage therapy was minimal. In fact, scientists had not conclusively determined that phages were a living organism (inst
