Dealing with an antibiotic-resistant infection? Access personalized bacteriophage treatment from a world's leading phage therapy center - without leaving home. We support you at every stage: from initial sample collection and laboratory analysis to tailored phage selection, delivery, and ongoing treatment guidance.
From first contact to phage delivery at your door - no travel required in most cases
Contact us via WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber or email. Based on your clinical history, our specialist will walk you through the treatment process, timeline and costs.
Purchase a sterile swab locally (we'll specify the exact type) and ship it to our laboratory in Tbilisi via an express courier such as FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.
The Eliava Institute laboratory evaluates your bacterial isolate against one of the world's largest phage collections.
Your personalized bacteriophage treatment is prepared and shipped directly to your home. We stay in contact with you throughout the entire course until treatment is complete.
Phage therapy targets a wide range of pathogenic bacteria, including multidrug-resistant and antibiotic-resistant strains.
Common causes of respiratory and urinary tract infections, as well as bloodstream infections. These opportunistic, often hospital-acquired pathogens are increasingly associated with multidrug resistance.
A leading cause of chronic wound infections, respiratory infections and urinary tract infections. Notoriously drug-resistant and among the most challenging pathogens we treat.
Cause of hospital-acquired wound, respiratory and bloodstream infections. Listed by the WHO as a critical priority pathogen due to its high level of antimicrobial resistance.
A leading cause of chronic and recurrent urinary tract infections, including cystitis and prostatitis, as well as gastrointestinal infections caused by antibiotic-resistant strains.
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE). A significant cause of urinary tract and bloodstream infections, often resistant to last-line antibiotics, making treatment particularly challenging.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Causes skin and soft tissue infections, surgical site infections and bone infections, often unresponsive to standard antibiotic therapy.
Select a specialty to view the full range of conditions we treat within that area.
The Internal Medicine department provides a comprehensive, systemic approach to the treatment of bacterial infections using phage preparations.
Respiratory tract infections (upper and lower):Antibiotic intolerance: Cases where standard antibiotic therapy is not possible due to allergy or intolerance.
Phage therapy for ENT infections may involve both systemic and local application, depending on the clinical case. It is used in the management of:
Phage therapy offers important advantages in pediatric care, particularly as children are more vulnerable to complications from antibiotic-resistant infections and repeated antibiotic exposure.
Phage therapy may be used in the treatment of the following conditions:
Inflammatory diseases of the urogenital tract are often difficult to treat, particularly when caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Phage therapy provides a targeted and personalized approach for chronic and recurrent infections.
Urology: Phage therapy may be used in conditions such as chronic pyelonephritis, chronic bacterial cystitis, chronic prostatitis, chronic epididymitis, chronic urethritis, and other persistent urogenital infections. Gynecology: It is used as part of comprehensive treatment for:
Most frequent causative agents: E.Coli, Streptococcus spp., Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, Proteus vulgaris, Proteus mirabilis, S. Viridans and others.
Administration methods: Phage preparations may be administered orally, applied topically (creams and suppositories), or used as intravesical bladder instillations, which are particularly effective in treating urinary tract infections.
Bacteriophage therapy has been widely used in surgical practice for over 60–70 years. Extensive clinical experience, including wartime and post-war applications, has demonstrated its effectiveness both as a prophylactic measure and as a treatment modality in wound management.
Phages may be applied intraoperatively and in postoperative care for conditions such as osteomyelitis, abscesses, and infected wounds.
Conservative management includes:
Our medical team takes a multidisciplinary approach to dermatological infections, combining targeted bacteriophage therapy with strategies aimed at supporting immune function. Treatment may include both topical and oral phage administration, depending on the clinical presentation.
Phage therapy may be used in the management of:
Massage therapy is an integral component of our comprehensive treatment approach, grounded in a holistic model of care. It serves both a relaxing and therapeutic function within the overall treatment program.
Physiotherapy may also be recommended by our physicians, particularly in cases involving chronic infection-related pain or impaired tissue recovery. Depending on the clinical indication, it may include:
The Eliava Phage Therapy Center works in close collaboration with the Eliava Diagnostic Laboratory "90" to provide comprehensive microbiological and clinical diagnostic services. Services include:
The Center also collaborates with the Georgian-American Diagnostic Center, providing advanced imaging diagnostics, including MRI, CT, ultrasound, densitometry, and X-ray, performed according to American Radiology Association protocols. In addition, patients have access to specialist consultations in traumatology, radiology, and neurology.
If you have not found your condition in the list above, it does not mean that phage therapy is not for you — contact us.
Understanding why bacteriophages succeed where antibiotics fail
| Property | Bacteriophages | Antibiotics |
|---|---|---|
| Targets specific bacteria | ✓ Precision targeting | ✗ Kills broadly |
| Preserves healthy bacteria | ✓ Yes | ✗ Disrupts gut flora |
| Works on resistant strains | ✓ Yes | ✗ Often ineffective |
| Side effects | ✓ None | ✗ Common |
| Personalized to patient | ✓ Custom cocktails | ✗ One-size-fits-all |
| Self-replicating at infection site | ✓ Multiplies where needed | ✗ Fixed dose |
Four treatment formats — from initial diagnostics to in-person care at our clinic
One of the oldest and most renowned institutes of microbiology and virology in the world, operating in Tbilisi, Georgia since 1923.
The Eliava Institute of Bacteriophages, Microbiology and Virology houses one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of therapeutic bacteriophages in the world. For more than a century, its scientists and physicians have developed and clinically applied phage therapy for the treatment of bacterial infections, including multidrug-resistant strains that no longer respond to conventional antibiotics. The Eliava Phage Therapy Center provides international patients with direct access to this expertise, combining advanced laboratory diagnostics with individualized phage treatment programs.
Real experiences from individuals we have supported through phage therapy treatment.
"I had a resistant staph infection for almost two years. Two surgeries and four rounds of antibiotics and nothing worked. A friend mentioned phage therapy and I thought it sounded too alternative. It is not. The phages arrived, I followed the protocol and the infection cleared. Wish I had found this sooner."
"We found MediGroup after my father was told by local doctors there was nothing more they could do. The team explained the whole process patiently and made sure we understood every step. My father completed the full course at home. We cannot thank them enough for what they gave back to our family."
"Sent the swab to Tbilisi, got the results in about ten days and the phages arrived the week after. Followed the instructions and the infection cleared. Communication was quick and all my questions got answered. I only wish I had tried this before spending two years on antibiotics."
Yes. Bacteriophages are naturally occurring viruses that specifically target bacteria and have been used in clinical practice for over 100 years, particularly in Georgia. They act selectively against pathogenic bacteria without affecting human cells or the beneficial microbiome. In most cases, phage therapy is well tolerated, and serious adverse effects are not expected. The Eliava Phage Therapy Center has over a century of clinical and laboratory experience in the safe application of phage therapy.
In most cases, no. Around 90% of patients are treated entirely remotely. You send a biological sample to our laboratory, we perform the testing, and the personalized phage therapy is then shipped directly to you. Only certain cases requiring additional procedures such as instillations or advanced diagnostics, may require an in-person visit to Tbilisi. During your consultation, we will clearly advise whether remote treatment is appropriate for your case.
A custom phage (autophage) is an individually grown bacteriophage tailored specifically to your bacteria — used when testing shows 100% resistance to standard phage preparations. Production takes 60+ days. The result is 1 litre of phage solution, which can also be formulated into suppositories, creams, or ointments.
The Eliava Institute of Bacteriophages, Microbiology and Virology maintains one of the world's largest therapeutic bacteriophage collections, allowing effective coverage for the vast majority of bacterial strains. In the rare cases where no suitable phage is identified within existing libraries, a custom bacteriophage (autophage) can be individually developed for your specific bacterial isolate.
Purchase a sterile swab (we will specify the exact type required). Collect and package the sample according to our instructions, then send it via an express courier such as FedEx, DHL, UPS, or TNT to our laboratory in Tbilisi. The process is straightforward and fully supported at every step: we provide clear, step-by-step guidance from collection to shipment. In some regions, additional shipping instructions may be necessary; if so, our team will help you choose and arrange the most appropriate delivery option.
Your first consultation is completely free. Tell us about your infection and we’ll give you an honest assessment within 48–72 hours.
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