ShigaShield™

Targets contamination with Shigella spp. in foods and food processing facilities

Regulatory Status & Certifications

FDA affirmed as GRAS (GRN No. 672) for Antimicrobial to control Shigella spp. on food when applied to food surfaces including ready-to-eat meats, fish and shellfish, fresh and processed fruits, fresh and processed vegetables, and dairy products

U.S. Patent Application No. 15/002,708; International Patent Application No. PCT/US2016/014308; Bangladesh Patent Application No. 17/2016. Other patent applications pending.

Phage Preparation Effective Against Shigella spp.

ShigaShield™ is an all-natural, non-chemical antimicrobial preparation for controlling the foodborne/waterborne bacterial pathogen Shigella. The active ingredients of ShigaShield™ are naturally occurring lytic bacteriophages that selectively and specifically kill Shigella, including strains belonging to the three major disease-causing species S. flexneri, S. sonnei and S. dysenteriae.

ShigaShield™ is specifically designed for treating foods that are at high risk for Shigella contamination including ready-to-eat meat and poultry, fish (including smoked fish), shellfish, fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, and dairy products including cheese. ShigaShield™ is the choice for eliminating or significantly reducing contamination of food with Shigella because it:

Does not contain preservatives

Is cost effective and cost competitive

Is effective under a wide range of food storage conditions (e.g., 2°C-42°C)

Is all natural and not genetically modified (non-GM)

Does not alter food flavor, aroma, or nutritional value

ShigaShield™

Regulatory Status & Certifications

Documentation

Related Scientific Literature

Bacteriophage Applications for Food Production and Processing

Bacteriophage preparation lytic for Shigella significantly reduces Shigella sonnei contamination in various foods.

Bacteriophage administration significantly reduces Shigella colonization and shedding by Shigella-challenged mice without deleterious side effects and distortions in the gut microbiota

Additive Approach for Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella, and Shigella spp. on Contaminated Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Using Bacteriophage Cocktail and Produce Wash.