Bacteriophages, which are viruses infecting bacteria, are the most ubiquitous and diverse
entities in the biosphere. There is accumulating evidence revealing their important roles in …

Food spoilage and waste, human and animal poisoning, and even death caused by
foodborne microorganisms remain extensive concerns in food safety. The global demand for …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a global public health issue and antibiotic
agents have lagged behind the rise in bacterial resistance. We are searching for a new …

Salmonella is one of the most common foodborne pathogens around the world. Phages are
envisioned as a new strategy to control foodborne pathogenic bacteria and food safety. A …

Bacteriophages are ubiquitous in nature and their use is a current promising alternative in
biological control. Multidrug resistant (MDR) bacterial strains are present in the livestock …

Phigaro is a standalone command-line application that is able to detect prophage regions
taking raw genome and metagenome assemblies as an input. It also produces dynamic …

High mortality and hospitalization rates have seen Listeria monocytogenes as a foodborne
pathogen of public health importance for many years and of particular concern for high-risk …

Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that contaminates food-processing
environments and persists within biofilms on equipment, utensils, floors, and drains …

Highlights•Phages are now being used as preharvest and post-harvest biocontrol agents in
food.•This is timely in light of consumer attitudes to preservatives and restrictions on …

Bacteriophages (phages) have traditionally been considered troublesome in food
fermentations, as they are an important cause of starter-culture failure and trigger significant …