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Bacteriophages in Food Processing

Foodborne illnesses, despite many advances in food hygiene and pathogen surveillance, remain a leading cause of hospitalizations and deaths worldwide. Conventional antimicrobial methods such as pasteurization, high-pressure processing, irradiation,…
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Pills instead of a doctor’s visit

"Your own child has a fever, is in pain, is coughing—what should you do? Seeing a doctor would be advisable, but for parents in Kenya’s slums this is often not possible. Instead, they buy cheap antibiotics—with dangerous consequences."…

Bacteriophages: Why the antibiotic alternative is struggling

"Bacteriophages are viruses with one goal: to gain control over pathogens. They can help where antibiotics fail. However, they still face a difficult legal standing in the EU. The result is medical tourism. A search for clues. Maximilian…