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Bacteriophages and the production of poultry The poultry sector has recently struggled to control infections caused by a variety of bacteria, including Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria and Staphylococcus spp., as well as Escherichia coli, which are showing increasing resistance to antibiotics. Treatment with antibiotics can significantly disrupt the balance of the microbiota, leading to dysbiosis, immunosuppression …

Role of Bacteriophages for Optimized Health and Production of PoultryRead More

Anti-Salmonella polyvinyl alcohol coating – phage PBSE191 Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern in the food industry, leading to the search for alternative methods to combat bacterial contamination. One such method is the use of bacteriophages, viruses that specifically infect and kill bacteria. In a new study, the bacteriophage PBSE191 was characterized and applied to …

Anti-Salmonella polyvinyl alcohol coating containing a virulent phage PBSE191 and its application on chicken eggshellRead More

Genomic Analysis of Escherichia coli O157:H7 – Phages Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a type of bacteria that can cause serious illness and death through foodborne outbreaks. Bacteriophages, which are viruses that specifically infect and kill bacteria, can be a natural way to control these outbreaks. In this study, a bacteriophage called UAE_MI-01 was isolated from …

Characterization and Genomic Analysis of <em>Escherichia coli</em> O157:H7 Phage UAE_MI-01 Isolated from BirdsRead More

Bacteriophage – Salmonella enteritidis The holin-endolysin lysis system is an essential and well-studied factor in the phage life cycle, as endolysins are a promising alternative to antibiotics and have even been used against Gram-positive bacteria. Unfortunately, few endolysins can lyse Gram-negative bacteria from the outside because the peptidoglycan layer is protected by an envelope. However, …

Endolysins of bacteriophage vB_Sal-S-S10 can naturally lyse Salmonella enteritidisRead More

Salmonella phages Bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that can infect and kill bacteria. They have been proposed as a way to control zoonotic bacteria in poultry production, but more research is needed to understand their effects on the gut. This study examined the interaction of Salmonella phages with broilers by comparing the caecum microbiome and …

Examining the effects of <em>Salmonella</em> phage on the caecal microbiota and metabolome features in <em>Salmonella</em>-free broilersRead More

Poultry meat products can become contaminated with Salmonella, a type of bacteria that can cause serious illness and lead to economic losses from product recalls. It is important to control Salmonella contamination in poultry at all stages of production. In a study, three Salmonella-specific viruses called bacteriophages (phages) were tested for their ability to kill …

Oral Administration of a Phage Cocktail to Reduce Salmonella Colonization in Broiler Gastrointestinal Tract – A Pilot StudyRead More

Antibiofilm activity of a lytic Salmonella phage – broiler farms Bacteriophages are widely used in the veterinary field to treat infections caused by planktonic bacterial cells. However, their potential as an agent against biofilms has not been fully explored. To gain a better understanding of how bacteriophages could be used against biofilms, a Salmonella-infecting Siphoviridae …

Antibiofilm activity of a lytic Salmonella phage on different Salmonella enterica serovars isolated from broiler farmsRead More

Broad-spectrum high-efficiency phage vB_SalP_LDW16 – Poultry Antibiotics are often the drug of choice for treating salmonellosis, but their misuse can lead to the emergence of drug-resistant strains of Salmonella. This study, however, cleverly solved this conundrum by separating and purifying no fewer than 16 Salmonella bacteriophages from sewage and poultry feces. Fortunately, this led to …

Isolation and identification of the broad-spectrum high-efficiency phage vB_SalP_LDW16 and its therapeutic application in chickensRead More

Campylobacter jejuni is a well-documented cause of human illness caused by consumption of poultry, beef and pork products. It is widely distributed in commercial poultry farms, leading experts to believe that it is easily spread horizontally through the environment. The two-component system expressed in C. jejuni provides the microbial adaptation to survive in the host …

<em>Campylobacter jejuni</em> in Poultry: Pathogenesis and Control StrategiesRead More

Novel Salmonella phages Ciprofloxacin (CIP) is recommended as the drug of choice for the treatment of salmonellosis. However, overuse of this drug can lead to resistance problems and failure to treat disease. Phage therapy is an alternative approach to control CIP-resistant infections. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of CIP-resistant Salmonella …

Broad lytic spectrum of novel Salmonella phages on ciprofloxacin-resistant Salmonella contaminated in the broiler production chainRead More

Bacteriophage P22 The foodborne illness Salmonella causes an alarming number of infections each year. The recent development of an intracellular autolytic vaccine has shown promising results in preventing Salmonella contamination of poultry hosts, making them and the resulting food safer for human consumption. This unique vaccine design offers a sustainable approach to controlling Salmonella contamination …

Intracellular autolytic whole cell Salmonella vaccine prevents colonization of pathogenic Salmonella Typhimurium in chickenRead More

Bacteriophages incorporated in feed for Salmonella control in broilers The use of antibiotics as feed additives in the poultry industry has come under increasing scrutiny due to concerns about antibiotic resistance. Fortunately, new research is exploring alternative options, such as the use of bacteriophages. Bacteriophages, also known as phages, are viruses that attack and kill …

Microencapsulated bacteriophages incorporated in feed for Salmonella control in broilersRead More