Policy paper

The antimicrobial potential of bacteriophages report: government response

The government’s response to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee’s report into the antimicrobial potential of bacteriophages.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 1 March 2024

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England

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Government's response to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee's report 'The antimicrobial potential of bacteriophages'

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-4694-9, CP 995

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Government's response to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee's report 'The antimicrobial potential of bacteriophages'

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-4694-9, CP 995

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The House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee published a report on the antimicrobial potential of bacteriophages on 3 January 2024. The report considers how bacteriophages, or ‘phages’, have the potential to be used as an antimicrobial, either in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, antibiotics.

This publication sets out the government’s response to the recommendations using a One Health approach to tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This response therefore includes consideration of the potential for the use of and regulation of phages in animals, as well as humans.

Published 1 March 2024