Phages in fermented foods: interactions and applications

Q Wu, L Li, P Xiang, T Zhang, L Peng, L Zou, Q Li - Fermentation, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phage ecology has attracted increasing attention in recent years. Fermented foods have rich
and diverse microbial communities, which are not only the creators of the unique flavors in …

Phages Preying on Bacillus anthracis, Bacillus cereus, and Bacillus thuringiensis: Past, Present and Future

A Gillis, J Mahillon - Viruses, 2014 - mdpi.com
Many bacteriophages (phages) have been widely studied due to their major role in virulence
evolution of bacterial pathogens. However, less attention has been paid to phages preying …

Characterization of LysB4, an endolysin from the Bacillus cereus-infecting bacteriophage B4

B Son, J Yun, JA Lim, H Shin, S Heu, S Ryu - BMC microbiology, 2012 - Springer
Background Bacillus cereus is a foodborne pathogen that causes emetic or diarrheal types
of food poisoning. The incidence of B. cereus food poisoning has been gradually increasing …

A novel Bacillus cereus bacteriophage DLn1 and its endolysin as biocontrol agents against Bacillus cereus in milk

N Li, X Yuan, C Li, N Chen, J Wang, B Chen… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bacillus cereus is a common foodborne pathogen that causes vomiting and diarrheal
symptoms. Due to its spore-forming ability, B. cereus can resist physical sterilization and …

Isolation and characterization of bacteriophages from soil against food spoilage and foodborne pathogenic bacteria

PC Artawinata, S Lorraine, DE Waturangi - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Microbial food spoilage and foodborne disease are the main challenges in the food industry
regarding food shelf life. Current preservation methods are frequently associated with …

Characterization of Salmonella spp.‐specific bacteriophages and their biocontrol application in chicken breast meat

JH Kim, HJ Kim, SJ Jung, MFR Mizan… - Journal of food …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Chicken breast meat is considered as the main source of Salmonella infection in humans.
The aim of this study was to isolate lytic bacteriophages specific for Salmonella enterica …

Safety Properties of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Specific Bacteriophages: Recent Advances for Food Safety

BO Oluwarinde, DJ Ajose, TO Abolarinwa, PK Montso… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is typically detected on food products mainly
due to cross-contamination with faecal matter. The serotype O157: H7 has been of major …

Bacteriophage PBC1 and its endolysin as an antimicrobial agent against Bacillus cereus

M Kong, S Ryu - Applied and environmental microbiology, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
Bacillus cereus is an opportunistic human pathogen responsible for food poisoning and
other, nongastrointestinal infections. Due to the emergence of multidrug-resistant B. cereus …

Bacteriophages BCP1-1 and BCP8-2 require divalent cations for efficient control of Bacillus cereus in fermented foods

N Bandara, J Jo, S Ryu, KP Kim - Food Microbiology, 2012 - Elsevier
Bacillus cereus is a foodborne bacterial pathogen that causes diarrhea and vomiting. In this
study, the usefulness of bacteriophages to eradicate B. cereus from fermented foods was …

Viruses in fermented foods: are they good or bad? Two sides of the same coin

BL Maske, GV de Melo Pereira, A da Silva Vale… - Food …, 2021 - Elsevier
The emergence of Coronavirus disease 2019 as a global pandemic has increased popular
concerns about diseases caused by viruses. Fermented foods containing high loads of …