Phage applications for biocontrol of enterohemorrhagic E. coli O157:H7 and other Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli

doi:10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2025.111267

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Phage applications for biocontrol of enterohemorrhagic E. coli O157:H7 and other Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli

13 May 2025

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Foodborne outbreaks are becoming increasingly common and linked to zoonotic diseases caused by microbial spillover from wild or farm animals. Furthermore, agricultural animals could be considered reservoirs of multidrug-resistant (MDR) microorganisms. Escherichia coli O157:H7, a widespread foodborne pathogen, poses a substantial hazard due to its ubiquitous environmental distribution, MDR phenotypes, and...

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