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03/13/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Bacteria-eating viruses may be effective at eliminating foodborne pathogens; could be used to prevent food poisoning

Bacteriophages are not only limited to healthcare, but it can also be used in the food industry, according to a study. The findings, published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology, suggest that phages can be used to treat foodborne pathogens and reduce food poisoning. Researchers from Seoul National University and the University of Helsinki focused […]

03/12/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Scientists explore using phages to prevent food poisoning by eradicating foodborne pathogens

Bacteriophages are not only limited to healthcare, but it can also be used in the food industry, according to a study. The findings, published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology, suggest that phages can be used to treat foodborne pathogens and reduce food poisoning. The researchers focused on Yersinia enterocolitica, the bacteria primarily responsible for yersiniosis. In […]

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