Characterization of Two New Shiga Toxin-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> O103-Infecting Phages Isolated from an Organic Farm

Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> (STEC) O103 strains have been recently attributed to various foodborne outbreaks in the United States. Due to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains, lytic phages are considered as alternative biocontrol agents. This study was to biolo...

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Main Authors: Yujie Zhang, Yen-Te Liao, Alexandra Salvador, Valerie M. Lavenburg, Vivian C. H. Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/7/1527