Lactococcal 936-type phages and dairy fermentation problems: from detection to evolution and prevention

The so-called 936-type phages are the most frequently encountered lactococcal phage species in dairy fermentations, where they cause slow or even failed fermentations with concomitant economic losses. Several dairy phage population studies, performed in different geographical locations, have detaile...

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Main Authors: Jennifer eMahony, James eMurphy, Douwe evan Sinderen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2012.00335/full