👉 Baking-infection, also known as bacteriophage infection or phage infection, is a fascinating process where bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria) are introduced into a bacterial culture to specifically target and lyse (break down) certain bacterial strains. This technique leverages the natural predilection of phages for specific bacterial hosts. When phages are added to a bacterial mixture, they attach to the bacterial surface, inject their genetic material, and hijack the bacterial machinery to produce more phages. This results in the rapid destruction of the targeted bacteria, leaving behind only uninfected cells. Baking-infection can be particularly useful in food safety, where it helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria like Listeria or Salmonella without affecting beneficial microorganisms, offering a precise and effective method for microbial control.
