Innovative Mycophage Treatments for Fungal Infections

1. It finds new ways to fight infections and help people in poverty ridden

areas where quality antifungal treatments is barely affordable and tropical areas where Dermatophytes

thrive. The biggest reason this study matters is that it can help solve the growing

problem of drugs, just like terbinafines, not working against fungi, just like T.

rubrum (antifungal resistance). New medicine idea (mycophages): We are looking at

viruses that only infect and kill fungi (mycophages). This is a promising, natural way to fight

ringworm and tinea, which is caused by Epidermophyton and Microsporum. Better treatment:

We want to create treatments that are safe, specific, and works fast.