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antibiotics for infection :: Article Creator New Phage Therapy Treatment Can Treat Antibiotic-resistant Infections In All Animals Antibiotics are still the first line of treatment for infections in animals and humans, but as these drugs are overused, many bacteria become resistant to them. Now, for the first time, an Israeli Persian cat has undergone personalized bacteriophage therapy that uses its genetic profile to guide decisions made for disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Bacteriophages ("phages" for short) are natural viruses that can selectively target and kill bacteria. They are considered to have a high therapeutic potential for the treatment of severe bacterial infections, especially those that cannot be treated with antibiotics. The therapy is personalized because the specific phages used are tailored to the individual patient's infection, as determined through bacterial culture and genetic analysis.