Beyond the Symptoms | An Expert Interview Series by LUF | Live UTI Free
Beyond the Symptoms is an interview series by Live UTI Free (LUF) that explores the science, solutions, and stories behind pelvic health, UTIs, and chronic urinary infections.
Host Melissa Kramer engages in deep conversations with leading medical experts, researchers, and healthcare innovators who share breakthrough insights beyond conventional diagnoses and treatments.
Each episode uncovers cutting-edge research on biofilms, embedded infections, antibiotic resistance, and innovative diagnostic approaches while examining how these conditions impact quality of life. Whether you're a patient navigating recurrent UTIs, interstitial cystitis, or chronic pelvic pain, a healthcare practitioner seeking evidence-based approaches, or a curious mind interested in women's health advocacy, this podcast provides actionable information about complex pelvic health conditions.
Episodes feature world-renowned urologists, urogynecologists, researchers, and patient advocates sharing clinical insights and practical strategies.
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Beyond the Symptoms | An Expert Interview Series by LUF | Live UTI Free
Phage Therapy for Chronic UTI | Amanda Burkhart & Dr. Mayukh Das with Live UTI Free (LUF)
In this episode, host Melissa Kramer speaks with Amanda Burkardt and Dr. Mayukh Das from Phiogen, a biotechnology company developing bacteriophage (phage) therapeutics for recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). They describe how their novel approach utilizes targeted viruses to eliminate UTI-causing bacteria, without harming the microbiome. You’ll hear how Phiogen’s science tackles the most challenging cases, including chronic and antibiotic-resistant UTIs, and why they’re inviting patients to help shape the future clinical trial that Phiogen will be running.
If you’ve ever wondered whether phage therapy could be a solution for your chronic UTI, especially if you’ve struggled with negative cultures, biofilms, or treatment resistance, this episode is for you.
🎧 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How phage therapy works, and why it’s different from antibiotics
- Why recurrent UTI patients, especially those with antibiotic resistance or biofilms, may benefit most from phage therapy
- What’s happening behind the scenes to bring an “off-the-shelf” phage treatment to clinical trials
- The current limitations (e.g., E. coli-only focus) and plans for expanding phage therapy access
- How YOU can shape the upcoming clinical trial by joining the patient survey
Want to learn more about urinary health? Visit LiveUTIFree.com for expert articles on the latest research, or check out our YouTube channel for a video format.
