A phage against E. coli must prove its value in the actual meat matrix

A bacteriophage targeting Escherichia coli from raw meat shows potential as a biocontrol tool, but not yet as a practice-ready solution. A study published in Scientific Reports collected 60 swab samples from raw red meat in butcher shops in Iran’s Zanjan Province. E. coli was isolated from 37 samples, representing 61.7% of the investigated series.