Abstract:Foodborne pathogens are an important source of food safety problems，which pose a serious threat to human health and life safety，there is an urgent need for new prevention and control strategies in light of the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria globally.Due to their efficient and specific ability to recognize and lyse host bacteria，bacteriophages have become one of the alternatives to traditional antimicrobial agents and antibiotics.Therefore，the present paper outlines the advantages of using bacteriophages for the prevention and control of foodborne bacteria and provides a detailed summary of the current research status of using bacteriophages to control various types of foodborne pathogens，such as E.coli，Salmonella，and Listeria monocytogenes，in different food products.Moreover，this article presents a perspective on the development direction of bacteriophages in the food industry，providing reference for the potential applications of bacteriophages in the field of food safety.