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E. coli grabs all the headlines, but the little-known listeria bacterium is even deadlier, killing one of every three people who contract it, typically from processed cheese or cold cuts. This year, the FDA approved the most effective, albeit bizarre, defense yet: spray-on viruses that munch bacteria. One spritz at the meat-processing plant keeps meat safe for months. intralytix.com















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