15. august 2019

Danish researchers harness ‘natural enemies of bacteria’

Bacteriophages

Danish scientists have developed an approach to pathogen control that harnesses the ‘natural enemies’ of bacteria: bacteriophages.

New research suggests that bacteriophages could combat food borne diseases and spoilage (photo: istock/a namenko)

Danish scientists have developed an approach to pathogen control that harnesses the ‘natural enemies’ of bacteria: bacteriophages.

The ‘breakthrough knowledge’ is the result of a four-year collaboration between Danish business and research partners, the TOP SAFE project.

In this interview by Katy Askew in Food Navigator Professor Lone Brøndsted explains the process.