Tolka is pioneering phage therapy tackling antibiotic-resistant infections, with support from Khosla Ventures, the NIH, and Draper Associates.
Phages—the natural predators of bacteria—are Earth’s most abundant life form. They are used treat patients suffering from uncurable infections. With an estimated trillion phage species yet to be discovered, we’re inviting students and citizen scientists across South Florida to help us find them.
Rules
The rules are simple: collect soil samples, and if your sample contains a phage, you’ll earn:
- $100 Amazon gift card or charitable donation per phage discovered¹
- Limited edition Tolka Phage T-shirt
- Bragging rights for helping combat the antibiotic resistance crisis
Detailed rules are available here.
How to Participate
Ready to make a difference?
Contact phagehunt@tolka.ai for your soil collection kit
¹ For genetically distinct, lytic phages not already in the Tolka phage collection