Compositions and methods for reducing the amount of salmonella in livestock
AssigneeIowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorsDelbert L. Harris, Nakhyung Lee
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Abstract
The invention provides compositions comprising Felix 0-1 Phage (F01 phage) in a an-acceptable carrier and methods of administering the compositions to a livestock animal to reduce or prevent dissemination of Salmonella.
Claims28
A method of reducing the amount of Salmonella in a swine prior to harvest, comprising administering a composition containing F01 phage in an acceptable carrier to said swine from about 24 hours to less than about 3 hours prior to harvest of said animal in an amount effective to reduce the amount of Salmonella in said animal.
A method of reducing the amount of Salmonella in a swine prior to harvest, comprising administering a composition containing at least 106 PFU of F01 phage in an acceptable carrier to said swine livestock animal less than about 3 hours prior to harvest of said animal wherein said amount of Salmonella in said swine is reduced by at least 10 to about 100,000 fold.
A method of harvesting a livestock animal comprising administering a composition comprising F01 phage to a livestock animal after exposure to Salmonella and less than 24 hours prior to harvest of said animal in an amount effective to reduce the amount Salmonella;
- and harvesting said animal.
A method of reducing dissemination of Salmonella in livestock animals comprising administering a composition comprising a Salmonella reducing effective amount of F01 phage to a livestock animal from about 24 hours to less than about 3 hours prior to harvest wherein dissemination of Salmonella infection is reduced by about 10 to about 10,000 fold.
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