Characteristics of a Series of Three Bacteriophages Infecting Salmonella enterica Strains.

ABSTRACT: Molecular and functional characterization of a series of three bacteriophages, vB_SenM-1, vB_SenM-2, and vB_SenS-3, infecting various Salmonella enterica serovars and strains is presented. All these phages were able to develop lytically while not forming prophages. Moreover, they were able to survive at pH 3. The phages revealed different host ranges within serovars and strains of S. enterica, different adsorption rates on host cells, and different lytic growth kinetics at various temperatures (in the range of 25 to 42 °C). They efficiently reduced the number of cells in the bacterial biofilm and decreased the biofilm mass. Whole genome sequences of these phages have been determined and analyzed, including their phylogenetic relationships. In conclusion, we have demonstrated

SUBMITTER: Kosznik-Kwasnicka K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7503781 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature