# The application of bacteriophage to veterinary and One-Health medicine—a road map

## TL;DR

This paper presents a roadmap for using bacteriophages as an alternative to antimicrobials in veterinary and One-Health medicine.

## Contribution

A novel roadmap for integrating bacteriophages into veterinary and One-Health practices is proposed.

## Key findings

- Bacteriophages can be used as an alternative to antimicrobials in veterinary medicine.
- A roadmap for phage application in a One Health context was developed by the STAR-IDAZ consortium.
- Phages may be combined with other therapies for enhanced effectiveness.

## Abstract

The STAR-IDAZ international research consortium established a working group on Alternatives to Antimicrobials to explore various approaches for reducing our reliance on antimicrobials. These included bacteriophages, activating the immune system and manipulating the microbiome. The sub-group investigating bacteriophages have developed a road map for the application of phages in a One Health context. We present this roadmap here, in review format, along with a discussion of how phages may be combined with other therapies.