Micreos will be contributing to the IAFP 2021 by presenting recent avances in phage applications to mitigate food safety risks. Two of our colleagues will be speaking; Joël van Mierlo, Ph.D. and Steven Hagens, Ph.D. Joined by convenors Sofia Feng, Ph.D. & Matt Moore, Ph.D. Posters presented by Micreos Food … Continue reading →

South Africa recently recorded a successful industry-first in the use of bacteriophages to reduce Salmonella loads in chicken-processing facilities. This industry-first was featured in leading industry news bulletins such as that of SAPA – the South African Poultry Association.4 Million poultry carcasses were sprayed with the bacteriophage product PhageGuard S. … Continue reading →

Easy to apply, the use of PhageGuard S provides an additional hurdle in the final stages of processing by killing Salmonella where other interventions cannot be used due to detrimental effect on the finished product and lack of efficacy. Salmonella continues to become exposed as raw materials move through disassembly … Continue reading →

WAGENINGEN, The Netherlands, September 18, 2018 – FDA & USDA announced they have approved PhageGuard E as a “GRAS” (Generally Recognized as Safe) food processing aid against E.coli O157. The new product consists of natural phages against E.coli and is produced by Micreos of The Netherlands. The company confirms that … Continue reading →