Bacteriophage endolysins: applications for food safety

- Endolysins are promising agents for detection and control of foodborne pathogens.
- Cell wall binding domains can be used for specific detection of bacteria in food.
- Endolysins can be applied by different strategies along the food production chain.
- Different approaches can render endolysins active against Gram-negative bacteria.
- Endolysins support removal of bacterial biofilms from abiotic surfaces.