Bacteriophage application for elimination of E coli for elimination of ...
Bacteriophage application for elimination of E coli for elimination of ...
Bacteriophage application for elimination of E coli for elimination of ...
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Application <strong>of</strong> phages to meat <strong>for</strong> reduction<br />
<strong>of</strong> E. <strong>coli</strong> O157:H7<br />
• Highly virulent phages cocktails will be applied to ground beef to reduce E. <strong>coli</strong><br />
O157:H7.<br />
• Ground beef samples will be inoculated with Nal-R E. <strong>coli</strong> O157:H7 and<br />
screened <strong>for</strong> E. <strong>coli</strong> O157:H7 and phage.<br />
• The effects <strong>of</strong> mixing, temperature, and level <strong>of</strong> contamination will be<br />
investigated.<br />
• Results from this study will allow us to assess the possibility <strong>of</strong> phage<br />
<strong>application</strong> at critical control points such during processing <strong>for</strong> eradication <strong>of</strong> E.<br />
<strong>coli</strong> O157:H7 post-slaughter<br />
• Characterization <strong>of</strong> naturally occurring phage in the environment will contribute<br />
to limited knowledge <strong>of</strong> vast populations <strong>of</strong> phages and accelerate progress to<br />
many new exciting <strong>application</strong>s!<br />
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