AI-assisted phage formulation delivered via injectable hydrogels for localized control of implant-associated infections
. Our results demonstrate the power of AI-assisted phage formulation paired with multifunctional biomaterials as a customizable and effective strategy for precision treatment of bacterial infections, advancing the clinical potential of phage therapy.
Authors
- Yassaman Ommi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7526-6063)
- Zeinab Hosseinidoust (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9261-7611)
- Martin Villegas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0013-0975)
- Tohid Fatanat Didar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8757-8002)
- Jeffrey Ian Weitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1092-7550)
- Fereshteh Bayat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8868-1650)
- Fiorelle C. Aguilar Lopez
- Cindy Sun
- Arman Khani
- Lei Tian
- Sara Rahmani
Institutions
- Zhongda Hospital Southeast University (CN)
- Institut de Recherche en Santé Digestive (FR)
- Brockhouse Institute for Materials Research (CA)
- Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute (CA)
- McMaster University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Bioactive Materials
- Published
- 2026-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioactmat.2026.04.013
- Primary Topic
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- McMaster University
- Canada Research Chairs
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada