title: A review of current methods using bacteriophages in live animals, food and animal products intended for human consumption.
abstract: Bacteriophages are utilised in the food industry as biocontrol agents to reduce the load of bacteria, and thus reduce potential for human infection. This review focuses on current methods using bacteriophages within the food chain. Limitations of research will be discussed, and the potential for future food-based bacteriophage research.
authors.affiliation: Zoonotic Disease Research Group, School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton, Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 4GJ, United Kingdom. Electronic address: i.cooper@brighton.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Ian R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Cooper
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017756:Aquaculture; D001419:Bacteria / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000821:virology; D001435:Bacteriophages / Q000201:enzymology; D061046:Biological Control Agents; D003611:Dairy Products / Q000382:microbiology / Q000821:virology; D020387:Food Chain; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D005516:Food Microbiology / Q000379:methods; D018857:Food Packaging / Q000379:methods; D059022:Food Safety; D061353:Food Storage / Q000379:methods; D005525:Food-Processing Industry; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D008461:Meat Products / Q000382:microbiology / Q000821:virology; D008892:Milk / Q000382:microbiology / Q000821:virology; D066256:Raw Foods / Q000382:microbiology / Q000821:virology
chemical_list: D061046:Biological Control Agents
keywords: Animal; Bacteriophage; Food; Multiplicity of infection; Packaging; Storage