A new study published in Current Research in Food Science has identified a novel bacteriophage capable of significantly reducing or eliminating multidrug-resistant Bacillus cereus in milk, rice, and pork under both refrigerated and room-temperature conditions. The phage also demonstrated efficacy against B. cereus biofilms and inhibited the outgrowth of germinated spores, suggesting its potential as a biocontrol agent for food safety applications.

The study was conducted by researchers at South China Agricultural University in Guangzhou, China.

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