IFAS Extension
Bacteriophages: A Potential Mitigation Strategy for Pathogenic Bacteria in Food
, Naim Montazeri, andKeith Schneider
Release Date: 10/20/2025
Agriculture
Abstract
This new 4-page fact sheet provides a brief introduction to bacteriophages and their potential for mitigating foodborne pathogens. It is intended for a general audience, including Extension agents. Written by Siman Liu, Naim Montazeri, and Keith R. Schneider, and published by the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department.
About this Publication
This publication is FSHN22-5, one of a series of the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date April 2022. Revised February 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
Liu, S., Montazeri, N., & Schneider, K. R. (2022). Bacteriophages: A Potential Mitigation Strategy for Pathogenic Bacteria in Food. EDIS, 2022(2). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fs438-2022
Authors
Siman Liu
graduate student, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition
Naim Montazeri
Specialist
University of Florida
assistant professor, food virology, and Florida Sea Grant research affiliate, UF/IFAS Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Gainesville, FL
Keith Schneider
Specialist
University of Florida
professor, UF/IFAS Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Gainesville, FL
Publication #FSHN22-5
