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Predatory Bacteria as Potential Biofilm Control and Eradication Agents in the Food Industry by Wonsik Mun; Seong Yeol Choi; Sumudu Upatissa; Robert J. Mitchell is a Agricultural and Biological Sciences article available to read on EtoBox.

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Biofilms are a major concern within the food industry since they have the potential to reduce productivity in situ (within the field), impact food stability and storage, and cause downstream food poisoning. Within this review, predatory bacteria as potential biofilm control and eradication agents are discussed, with a particular emphasis on the intraperiplasmic Bdellovibrioand-like organism (BALO) grouping. After providing a brief overview of predatory bacteria and their activities, focus is given to how BALOs fulfill four attributes that are essential for biocontrol agents to be successful in the food industry: (1) Broad spectrum activity against pathogens, both plant and human; (2) Activity against biofilms; (3) Safety towards humans and animals; and (4) Compatibility with food. As predatory bacteria possess all of these characteristics, they represent a novel form of biofilm biocontrol that is ripe for use within the food industry.

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Author

Wonsik Mun; Seong Yeol Choi; Sumudu Upatissa; Robert J. Mitchell

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Published

2023

Language

EN

Field

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)