Journal
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
Volume 158, Issue -, Pages 182-189Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.06.045
Keywords
Microfluidic device; Calcium alginate; Microencapsulation; Bacteriophage UFV-AREG1
Funding
- MG Research (FAPEMIG) [APQ02232-12]
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The indiscriminate use of antibiotics and the emergence of resistant microorganisms have become a major challenge for the food industry. The purpose of this work was to microencapsulate the bacteriophage UFV-AREG1 in a calcium alginate matrix using microfluidic devices and to study the viability and efficiency of retention. The microcapsules were added to gel of propylene glycol for use as an antimicrobial in the food industry. The technique showed the number of the phage encapsulation, yielding drops with an average 100-250 mu m of diameter, 82.1 +/- 2% retention efficiency and stability in the gel matrix for 21 days. The gel added to the microencapsulated phage showed efficiency (not detectable on the surface) in reducing bacterial contamination on the surface at a similar level to antimicrobial chemicals (alcohol 70%). Therefore, it was possible to micro encapsulate bacteriophages in alginate-Ca and apply the microcapsules in gels for use as sanitizers in the food industry. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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