The VP-3 phage, that presents the highest burst size (more than 3 times of those of VP-1 and VP-2 phages) and the shortest lytic cycle (less than a half of those of VP-1 and VP-2 phages),wasmore efficient to inactivate V. parahaemolyticus than VP-1 and VP-2 phages (more 2 log of inactivation, with the maximum of inactivation occurring 4–6 h before than those of VP-1 and VP-2 phages).