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Investigation of phage and molasses interactions for the biocontrol of E. coli O157:H7.

Nowadays, resistance in pathogens against antibiotics is one of the most critical health-threatening problems in the world. Therefore, finding new treatment methods to be used as an alternative to antibiotics has become a priority for researchers. Like phages, certain products containing antimicrobial components such as molasses are widely used to eliminate resistant bacteria. Molasses has a strong antimicrobial effect on the bacterial cell, and this effect is thought to be due to the breakdown of the cytoplasmic cell membrane and cell proteins of the polyphenols in molasses. In the present study, phages-molasses interactions were investigated to examine the effects arising from concomitant use. It was found that molasses samples increased the size of phage plaques by up to 3-fold, and MIC and 1/2×MIC concentration of molasses increased the burst size of phages. Although no synergistic effect was found between the phage and the molasses, the antimicrobial activities of the components and the effect of molasses on phage activity were demonstrated.