Phage-Based Control of Listeria innocua in the Food Industry: A Strategy for Preventing Listeria monocytogenes Persistence in Biofilms
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| dc.abstract.en | Listeria innocua, though considered non-pathogenic, frequently coexists with Listeria monocytogenes in industrial environments, aiding its survival in biofilms. These biofilms pose a significant challenge in food processing facilities, as they protect bacteria from disinfectants and facilitate their spread. The aim of this review was to identify bacteriophages as a promising method for eliminating Listeria biofilms from the food industry. Lytic bacteriophages show great potential in combating Listeria biofilms. Commercially available products, such as PhageGuard Listex™ (P100) (Micreos Food Safety, Wageningen, The Netherlands), effectively reduce both L. monocytogenes and L. innocua in food products and on production surfaces. Additionally, phage-derived enzymes, such as endolysins, can degrade biofilms, eliminating bacteria without compromising food quality. The following article highlights that although bacteriophages present a promising biocontrol method, further research is necessary to assess their long-term effectiveness, particularly regarding bacterial resistance. To maximize efficacy, a combination of strategies such as phage cocktails and disinfectants is recommended to enhance biofilm eradication and minimize food contamination risks. | |
| dc.affiliation | Wydział Nauk o Żywności i Żywieniu | |
| dc.affiliation.institute | Katedra Biotechnologii i Mikrobiologii Żywności | |
| dc.contributor.author | Zawiasa, Anna | |
| dc.contributor.author | Schmidt, Marcin | |
| dc.contributor.author | Olejnik-Schmidt, Agnieszka | |
| dc.date.access | 2025-09-03 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-09-03T05:45:52Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-09-03T05:45:52Z | |
| dc.date.copyright | 2025-03-27 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.description.abstract | <jats:p>Listeria innocua, though considered non-pathogenic, frequently coexists with Listeria monocytogenes in industrial environments, aiding its survival in biofilms. These biofilms pose a significant challenge in food processing facilities, as they protect bacteria from disinfectants and facilitate their spread. The aim of this review was to identify bacteriophages as a promising method for eliminating Listeria biofilms from the food industry. Lytic bacteriophages show great potential in combating Listeria biofilms. Commercially available products, such as PhageGuard Listex™ (P100) (Micreos Food Safety, Wageningen, The Netherlands), effectively reduce both L. monocytogenes and L. innocua in food products and on production surfaces. Additionally, phage-derived enzymes, such as endolysins, can degrade biofilms, eliminating bacteria without compromising food quality. The following article highlights that although bacteriophages present a promising biocontrol method, further research is necessary to assess their long-term effectiveness, particularly regarding bacterial resistance. To maximize efficacy, a combination of strategies such as phage cocktails and disinfectants is recommended to enhance biofilm eradication and minimize food contamination risks.</jats:p> | |
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| dc.description.if | 3,5 | |
| dc.description.number | 4 | |
| dc.description.points | 100 | |
| dc.description.version | final_published | |
| dc.description.volume | 17 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.3390/v17040482 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1999-4915 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://sciencerep.up.poznan.pl/handle/item/4593 | |
| dc.identifier.weblink | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/17/4/482 | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.pbn.affiliation | food and nutrition technology | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Viruses | |
| dc.relation.pages | art. 482 | |
| dc.rights | CC-BY | |
| dc.sciencecloud | send | |
| dc.share.type | OPEN_JOURNAL | |
| dc.subject.en | bacteriophages | |
| dc.subject.en | biofilms | |
| dc.subject.en | Listeria innocua | |
| dc.subject.en | Listeria monocytogenes | |
| dc.subject.en | safety | |
| dc.subtype | ReviewArticle | |
| dc.title | Phage-Based Control of Listeria innocua in the Food Industry: A Strategy for Preventing Listeria monocytogenes Persistence in Biofilms | |
| dc.title.volume | Special Issue Dual Nature of Bacteriophages: Friends or Enemies in Food Industry? | |
| dc.type | JournalArticle | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.issue | 4 | |
| oaire.citation.volume | 17 |