Natural Tools for Microbial Control

Natural tools for microbial control use living organisms and their products to limit harmful microbes. These methods rely on predation, competition, and antimicrobial substances. They offer targeted ways to reduce microbial growth in agriculture, food preservation, medicine, and other settings.

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Biological agents control microbial growth through predation, competition, and secretions.

Predatory bacteria like Bdellovibrio control populations of Salmonella and E. coli by invading their periplasm, multiplying inside, and then releasing offspring that continue eliminating the target bacteria. Myxococcus spe...