Isolation, Characterization, and Genome Analysis of a Novel Bacteriophage, <i>Escherichia</i> Phage vB_EcoM-4HA13, Representing a New Phage Genus in the Novel Phage Family <i>Chaseviridae</i>
Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> (STEC) is one of the leading causes of foodborne illnesses in North America and can lead to severe symptoms, with increased fatality risk for young children. While <i>E. coli</i> O157:H7 remains the dominant STEC serotype associat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-10-01
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Series: | Viruses |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/11/2356 |