Bacteriotherapy

/ˌbæktɪrioʊˈθɛrəpi/ noun

Definition

Medical treatment using beneficial bacteria or bacterial products to fight disease or promote healing.

Etymology

From bacterio- + therapy (from Greek 'therapeia,' healing). Developed as a medical concept in the early 1900s when researchers explored using specific bacteria to treat infections and diseases.

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This ancient idea of fighting fire with fire is experiencing a renaissance—doctors now use Lactobacillus for gut health and are resurrecting phage therapy as antibiotic-resistant superbugs spread!

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