Foodborne illnesses remain a major cause of hospitalization and death worldwide despite
many advances in food sanitation techniques and pathogen surveillance. Traditional …

Bacteriophages, or phages, are one of the most–if not the most–ubiquitous organisms on
Earth. Interest in various practical applications of bacteriophages has been gaining …

ShigaShield™ is a phage preparation composed of five lytic bacteriophages that specifically
target pathogenic Shigella species found in contaminated waters and foods. In this study, we …

Highlights•Improved food safety helps reduce the food loss/waste by decreasing safety
risk.•Phage biocontrol significantly improves food safety by reducing target …

Management of Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC), including E. coli O157: H7,
in food products is a major challenge for the food industry. Several interventions, such as …

Bacteriophages are the most abundant form of life on earth and are present everywhere.
The total number of bacteriophages has been estimated to be 1032 virions. The main …

Contamination of pet food with Salmonella is a serious public health concern, and several
disease outbreaks have recently occurred due to human exposure to Salmonella tainted pet …

This study investigates the potential of using bacteriophages to control foodborne pathogen
biofilms on stainless steel surfaces in the food industry. Biofilm-forming bacteria can attach …

Salmonella infection is one of the main causes of food-borne diarrheal diseases worldwide.
Although most Salmonella infections can be cleared without treatment, some cause serious …

Nontyphoidal Salmonella strains continue to be a major cause of foodborne illness globally.
One intriguing approach to reducing the risk of salmonellosis is the direct ingestion of …