Characterization of two novel lytic bacteriophages having lysis potential against MDR avian pathogenic Escherichia coli strains of zoonotic potential

Abstract Avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC) is associated with local and systemic infections in poultry, ducks, turkeys, and many other avian species, leading to heavy economical losses. These APEC strains are presumed to possess zoonotic potential due to common virulence markers that can cause urinary...

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Main Authors: Sadia Sattar, Marc Bailie, Akasha Yaqoob, Sofia Khanum, Kaniz Fatima, Anees Ur Rehman Bin Altaf, Ibrar Ahmed, Syed Tahir Abbas Shah, Javeria Munawar, Quaratul Ain Zehra, Sajeela Daud, Ayesha Arshad, Kaleem Imdad, Sundus Javed, Amira Tariq, Nazish Bostan, Eric Altermann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-37176-z