Treating Produce With Bacteriophages
Saturday July 26, 2008
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Yes, that's right. Studies have been conducted with bacteriophages in an attempt to kill bacteria on produce. Bacteriophages are viruses that infect and kill bacteria. They do not cause harm to humans or animals.
In the study, the researchers treated fresh-cut cantaloupe and lettuce with a group of bacteriophages. The results were good in that the treatment drastically reduced the amount of E. coli on the produce.
Learn more about this study, see:
- Antimicrobials Target Pathogens On Fruits (Science Daily)



Comments
are those bacteriophages genetically modified that their effect would not pose a harm threat to the human health?
Bacteriophages are present naturally and only attack bacteria. They do not adversely effect humans or animals.