Encapsulation and delivery of phage as a novel method for gut flora manipulation in situ: A review

Y Yang, H Du, G Zou, Z Song, Y Zhou, H Li… - Journal of Controlled …, 2023 - Elsevier
Intestinal flora regulation is an effective method to intervene and treat diseases associated
with microbiome imbalance. In addition to conventional probiotic supplement, phage …

[HTML][HTML] Biocontrol Approaches against Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Foods

P Puligundla, S Lim - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157: H7 is a well-known water-and food-borne
zoonotic pathogen that can cause gastroenteritis in humans. It threatens the health of …

Isolation, characterization and application of a polyvalent phage capable of controlling Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157: H7 in different food matrices

HM Duc, HM Son, HPS Yi, J Sato, PH Ngan… - Food research …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Salmonella Enteritidis, Salmonella Typhimurium, and Escherichia coli O157: H7 are
the most important foodborne pathogens, causing serious food poisoning outbreaks …

Label free flexible electrochemical DNA biosensor for selective detection of Shigella flexneri in real food samples

MR Ali, MS Bacchu, S Das, S Akter, MM Rahman… - Talanta, 2023 - Elsevier
An effective tool for early-stage selective detection of the foodborne bacterial pathogen
Shigella flexneri (S. flexneri) is essential for diagnosing infectious diseases and controlling …

[HTML][HTML] Gut virome: role and distribution in health and gastrointestinal diseases

L Spencer, B Olawuni, P Singh - Frontiers in cellular and infection …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The study of the intestinal microbiome is an evolving field of research that includes
comprehensive analysis of the vast array of microbes–bacterial, archaeal, fungal, and viral …

Phages as friends and enemies in food processing

AG de Melo, S Levesque, S Moineau - Current opinion in biotechnology, 2018 - Elsevier
Highlights•Phages can be detrimental to food fermentations.•Several antiphage control
strategies are available.•Phages can be used to control foodborne pathogens.•Development …

[HTML][HTML] Don't shut the stable door after the phage has bolted—The importance of bacteriophage inactivation in food environments

J Sommer, C Trautner, AK Witte, S Fister, D Schoder… - Viruses, 2019 - mdpi.com
In recent years, a new potential measure against foodborne pathogenic bacteria was
rediscovered—bacteriophages. However, despite all their advantages, in connection to their …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the impact of heat treatment of food on antimicrobial resistance genes and their potential uptake by other bacteria—a critical review

C James, R Dixon, L Talbot, SJ James, N Williams… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) is a global health concern. This
study identifies and critically reviews the published evidence on whether cooking (heating) …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of a New and Efficient Polyvalent Phage Infecting E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella spp., and Shigella sonnei

SH Kim, DE Adeyemi, MK Park - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ongoing outbreaks of foodborne diseases remain a significant public health concern. Lytic
phages provide promising attributes as biocontrol agents. This study characterized KFS …

[HTML][HTML] In Vitro Evaluation of a Phage Cocktail Controlling Infections with Escherichia coli

IHE Korf, S Kittler, A Bierbrodt, R Mengden, C Rohde… - Viruses, 2020 - mdpi.com
Worldwide, poultry industry suffers from infections caused by avian pathogenic Escherichia
coli. Therapeutic failure due to resistant bacteria is of increasing concern and poses a threat …