Application of Bacteriophages in Control of Foodborne Pathogens

doi:10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201305057

Abstract

Abstract: Foodborne disease is an increasing public health problem worldwide. With the emergence of antimicrobial resistance due to intensive application of antibiotics as well as the banned application of antibiotics, the public concern has triggered global efforts in developing effective strategy to control foodbrone diseases. Bacteriophages, as the nature enemy to bacteria, are of increasing interest for a potential treatment to foodborne pathogens with some unique advantages over antibiotics such as extreme specificity against target bacteria, self-replication capability, antibacterial ability and short development cycle. In this paper, the application of phage in the control of foodborne pathogenic bacteria has been reviewed, which will establish a scientific reference for the application of bacteriophages to improve food safety of animal origin.

Key words: bacteriophage, foodborne pathogen, control

CLC Number:

TS201.6

CAO Zhen-hui1,2，JIN Li-ji1,3，XU Yong-ping1,3,*，LI Shu-ying4，ZHANG Jian-cheng1，MA Yong-sheng4， LI Hua-qiang1，CAO Fang1，YANG Yang1. Application of Bacteriophages in Control of Foodborne Pathogens[J]. FOOD SCIENCE, 2013, 34(5): 274-278.

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