2012
DOI: 10.1099/vir.0.043562-0
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Isolation and characterization of a bacteriophage F20 virulent to Enterobacter aerogenes

Abstract: An aquatic phage, designated F20, was characterized and its physico-chemical characteristics studied. F20 was specifically virulent to only two strains of Enterobacter aerogenes (ATCC 13048 and the multi-drug-resistant strain K113) among other species tested (n515). It was classified in the family Siphoviridae of T1-like viruses and contained a linear dsDNA genome estimated to be 51.5 kbp enclosed by an isometric capsid of 50±2 nm in diameter and a tail of 150±3 nm in length. F20 was able to survive in a broad… Show more

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“…The stability of the isolated TSE bacteriophages was tested at three different temperatures; the bacteriophages remained stable at 4°C and -20°C for a month, while none survived at 37°C. The best storage temperature for the TSE phages was -20°C, as reported by previous authors [14].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 56%
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“…The stability of the isolated TSE bacteriophages was tested at three different temperatures; the bacteriophages remained stable at 4°C and -20°C for a month, while none survived at 37°C. The best storage temperature for the TSE phages was -20°C, as reported by previous authors [14].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 56%
“…This moderate burst size favors their use in the phage therapy and coincide with other phages against Enterobacter species [19]. The physiological stage of the host cell will also have effects on the burst size of phages and this factor should explored in future research [20].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These results suggest that free bacteriophages might not be stable in gastric condition. In general, bacteriophages are stable between pH 5.0 and 8.0 (Chow & Rouf, 1983;Mishra et al, 2012;Pouillot et al, 2012).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The bacteriophage was allowed to adsorb for 15 min at 37°C [9]. The mixture was then centrifuged at 12,000 × g for 30 s to remove unadsorbed phage particles, and the resultant pellet was re-suspended in 5 ml of LB medium.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%