Tailoring the Host Range of <i>Ackermannviridae</i> Bacteriophages through Chimeric Tailspike Proteins

Host range is a major determinant in the industrial utility of a bacteriophage. A model host range permits broad recognition across serovars of a target bacterium while avoiding cross-reactivity with commensal microbiota. Searching for a naturally occurring bacteriophage with ideal host ranges is ch...

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Main Authors: Jose Gil, John Paulson, Matthew Brown, Henriett Zahn, Minh M. Nguyen, Marcia Eisenberg, Stephen Erickson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/2/286