Application of Bacteriophages in Organic Farm Animal Production

Organic animal farming is a novel approach to raising organic livestock without using any chemical or antibiotics. In the last few decades, foodborne bacterial pathogens have become more resistant due to an unrestricted use of antibiotics. Through the spreading of resistance, bacteriophages have been recognized as an effective tool to control antibiotic-resistant pathogenic strains. Even, advanced molecular biology, phage-based therapy, genetic engineering technology, and CRISPR-Cas systems have been considered as an ultimate tool for the rapid detection and control of multidrug-resistant pathogenic strains. This new approach mainly focuses on minimizing the usage of antimicrobial agents, stopping the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance, and designing a healthy life for animals and humans. In this chapter, we describe the impact of antibiotics and the application of bacteriophages in the production of organic farm animals and their products. This study aimed to improve the quality of animal and human welfare using advanced application of bacteriophages.