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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022283623004345 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002228362... Bacteriophages might be an
by physarum_salad 1y ago
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022283623004345 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002228362...
Bacteriophages might be an interesting approach to treating Lyme disease in future. Pretty speculative at this stage though and how do you even know the bacteria are there (as this article points out). Once detected how do you avoid the bacteriophage causing an immune reaction, etc.
- physarum_salad 1y agoAnother option is to completely cover tick infested areas with suitable fungal spores: https://www.wur.nl/en/newsarticle/fungus-potential-viable-alternative-to-pesticides-in-the-fight-against-ticks-in-africa.htm https://www.wur.nl/en/newsarticle/fungus-potential-viable-al...