Tolka Phage Hunting Contest

Scientist collecting soil sample

Tolka is pioneering phage therapy to tackle antibiotic-resistant infections, with support from Khosla Ventures, the NIH, and Draper Associates.

Phages—viruses that target bacteria—are Earth’s most abundant life form. The natural predator of bacteria, 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 per phage discovered¹
Limited edition Tolka Phage T-shirt²
Bragging rights for helping combat the antibiotic resistance crisis

Detailed rules are available here.

How to Participate

Phage Hunt Instructions

Ready to make a difference?

Click here to sign up for a sample tube pickup slot.

Have questions?

Email phagehunt@tolka.ai

¹ For genetically distinct, lytic phages not already in the Tolka phage collection
² Limited to the first 10 people to discover a phage