Characterization of novel bacteriophage phiC119 capable of lysing multidrug-resistant Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7

Characterization of novel bacteriophage phiC119 capable of lysing multidrug-resistant Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7

Background Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is one of the most common and widely distributed foodborne pathogens that has been frequently implicated in gastrointestinal and urinary tract infections. Moreover, high rates of multiple antibiotic-resistant E. coli strains have been reported...

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Main Authors: Luis Amarillas, Cristóbal Chaidez, Arturo González-Robles, Yadira Lugo-Melchor, Josefina León-Félix
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2016-09-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Shiga toxin
Phage phiC119
Genome analysis
Siphoviridae
Biocontrol applications
Phage group relationships
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/2423.pdf

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