OmniLytics Announces
USDA/FSIS Allowance of Bacteriophage Treatment of
Salmonella on Poultry
Last update: 11:55 a.m. EDT July 29, 2008
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The bacteriophage products will
be used to reduce the level of Salmonella contamination on the feathers of live
poultry before processing. Reducing the amount of Salmonella coming into the
processing facility will not only help existing interventions to operate more
effectively but also could help reduce the contamination that can find its way
to the grocery store and ultimately to the consumer.
"Salmonella contamination in the processing of poultry
products continues to raise grave concerns for industry, consumers and
regulatory agencies alike," said Justin Reber,
president and CEO of OmniLytics. "The USDA's
allowance of our bacteriophage technology is a huge
step toward the creation of a safe, natural product that's specifically
targeted to reduce Salmonella."
The FSIS letter is an important milestone on the road
toward development of a commercial product for poultry producers. A description
of the letter can be found on the FSIS website at the following link: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/New_Technology_
Table_Feb_06/index.asp. (Due to its length, this URL may need to be
copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra
space if one exists.)
Bacteriophages, ubiquitous in nature, kill individual strains and species
of bacteria. The specificity of bacteriophages allows
targeting of harmful bacteria without compromising the viability of other
beneficial microflora or fauna. Identified in 1917, bacteriophages or "bacteria eaters" are
environmentally friendly, biodegradable, and have no effect on non-target
organisms, plants, animals or humans.
About OmniLytics,
Inc.
OmniLytics is a bacteriophage company
focused on developing safe, natural solutions for infectious disease control.
With emphasis on bacteriophage technology, OmniLytics is pioneering research and development of bacteriophage solutions for pathogen control in the
agricultural, food & water, industrial, pharmaceutical, and defense
markets. For more information about OmniLytics, visit
www.omnilytics.com.
SOURCE: OmniLytics, Inc.
OmniLytics, Inc.
Alan Walbeck, 801-746-3600 x320 (Press/Product)awalbeck@omnilytics.com ________________________________________________________
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