ArticleFEMS microbiology reviews2026
Limitations and safety aspects related to the use of bacteriophages in food production.
Article in FEMS microbiology reviews, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Targeting Foodborne Pathogens with Bacteriophages: Mechanisms, Applications, and Resistance.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Bacteriophages as Potential Sustainable Alternatives to Antibiotics for ControllingAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Regulatory Harmonization Needs for Farm-to-Fork Bacteriophage Applications in South American Food Systems.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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Abstract
Bacteriophages are considered to have great potential as naturally occurring, antimicrobial agents for use in food production. Phages are ubiquitous in nature and can be isolated from almost all habitats. This review outlines the possibilities, as well as the limitations of their use in food production. Applications of phages in the food sector are described and the limitations of their use, as well as potential risks, are discussed. Approaches for a possible classification as either processing aid or food additive are considered, and the current status of their use in and outside the EU is presented. Finally, the need for research to close identified knowledge gaps is highlighted.
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