Application of bacteriophages in post-harvest control of human pathogenic and food spoiling bacteria.
Crit Rev Biotechnol
; 36(5): 851-61, 2016 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
Bacteriophages have attracted great attention for application in food biopreservation. Lytic bacteriophages specific for human pathogenic bacteria can be isolated from natural sources such as animal feces or industrial wastes where the target bacteria inhabit. Lytic bacteriophages have been tested in different food systems for inactivation of main food-borne pathogens including Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli O157H7, Salmonella enterica, Shigella spp., Campylobacter jejuni and Cronobacter sakazkii, and also for control of spoilage bacteria. Application of lytic bacteriophages could selectively control host populations of concern without interfering with the remaining food microbiota. Bacteriophages could also be applied for inactivation of bacteria attached to food contact surfaces or grown as biofilms. Bacteriophages may receive a generally recognized as safe status based on their lack of toxicity and other detrimental effects to human health. Phage preparations specific for L. monocytogenes, E. coli O157H7 and S. enterica serotypes have been commercialized and approved for application in foods or as part of surface decontamination protocols. Phage endolysins have a broader host specificity compared to lytic bacteriophages. Cloned endolysins could be used as natural preservatives, singly or in combination with other antimicrobials such as bacteriocins.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Bactérias
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Bacteriófagos
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Doenças Transmitidas por Alimentos
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Animals
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Humans
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En
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Crit Rev Biotechnol
Assunto da revista:
BIOTECNOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article
País de afiliação:
Espanha