Long-Term Antimicrobial Activity of Phage–Sugar Glasses is Closely Tied to the Processing Conditions

Bacteriophage-based antimicrobials have proven to be effective in the control of foodborne contaminants at various stages of the food production chain. Incorporating bacteriophages onto food-processing surfaces and food packaging can significantly impact food safety. One of the major roadblocks toward using phage as a natural antimicrobial/preservative in food packaging is phage sensitivity to desiccation. We recently developed a coating (film) …