Bacteriophages were first used to control bacteria in the 1920s, and a large clinical trial was conducted by Soviet scientists in 1963.
Esimest korda kasutati bakterite ohjamiseks bakteriofaage 1920-ndatel ja 1963. aastal viisid Nõukogude Liidu teadlased läbi ulatusliku kliinilise katse.