Phage Collection
Coming Soon
We're preparing to launch our comprehensive database of phages and bacterial strains. In the meantime, you can still create an account and order research kits to start contributing to citizen science!
Visit Us at the Royal Society!
Come see our project in person at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition
When
June 30 - July 6, 2025
Daily 10am - 6pm
Where
The Royal Society
6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London
Available Now
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Account Creation
Sign up and join our citizen science community -
Kit Ordering
Order research kits to start collecting samples -
Documentation & Help
Access guides and support resources
Coming Soon
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Phage Collection Database
Browse and explore our comprehensive phage database -
Strain Collection Database
Access detailed information about bacterial strains -
Advanced Search & Filtering
Powerful tools to find specific phages and strains
Our aims and goals
Antimicrobial resistance poses a significant threat to global health. As antibiotics become less effective at treating bacterial infections we require new therapies to be researched and developed to help overcome the issue.
Phages, viruses which only infect and kill bacteria, may provide us with an answer!
The Phage Collection Project is a citizen science initiative run by Early Career Researchers at the University of Southampton. The project aims to investigate the therapeutic potential of phages and tackle the antimicrobial resistance crisis with the support of citizen scientists.
EDUCATE
Teach about the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance and generate enthusiasm for phages as a new way to treat infections. We focus on making this information accessible and engaging, encouraging everyone to actively support and consider phage therapy.
ENGAGE
Connect with researchers and citizen scientists worldwide. Build a community of people passionate about advancing phage therapy research and combating antimicrobial resistance through collaboration and shared knowledge.
EMPOWER
Provide tools and platforms for citizen scientists to contribute meaningful data to phage research. Enable participation in real scientific discovery that can help develop new therapeutic approaches to bacterial infections.
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