Bacteriophages Antibiotic resistance is currently one of the driving problems to find other solutions to fight bacteria. In the era of the increasing emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria and a lack of new effective antibiotics, bacteriophages offer an alternative strategy to antibiotics for poultry, and thus for food safety and public health. Yet, the doubt remains …
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Use of Bacteriophages in the Poultry Industry
Bacteriophages in the poultry industry Consumers are driving the demand for meat raised without routine use of antibiotics, with some of the major food chains adopting “antibiotic-free” policies for their meat supplies. Being poultry production one of the worldwide sectors which uses more antibiotics and foodborne bacterial pathogens considered as the leading bacterial causes of …
Antimicrobial resistance in the EU – can phages be a renewed hope?
Salmonella and Campylobacter are becoming increasingly resistant to ciprofloxacin, one of the antibiotics of choice for treating infections caused by these bacteria. The conclusion is part of the latest report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonoses released by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which also presents some positive trends in …
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Bacteriophages – A therapeutic approach in animal health
Bacteriophages Bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that infect and kill bacteria. They have been used as a therapeutic approach in animal health for many years, and have shown promising results in the treatment of bacterial infections in livestock, pets, and even humans. Phage therapy is a natural and safe alternative to traditional antibiotics, and has …
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