E. coli O157:H7 bacteriophage and uses thereof

Details E. coli O157:H7 bacteriophage and uses thereof E. coli O157:H7 bacteriophage and uses thereof

2007-05-31

2009-12-22

Nickol, Gary B (Department: 1648)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Virus or bacteriophage, except for viral vector or...

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to isolated bacteriophage having strong lytic activity against strains ofE. coliO157:H7, and methods of using that bacteriophage, and/or progeny or derivatives derived therefrom, to control the growth ofE. coliO157:H7 in various settings.

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