Open AccessCharacterization of a T4-like Bacteriophage vB_EcoM-Sa45lw as a Potential Biocontrol Agent for Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli O45 Contaminated on Mung Bean Seeds
Author(s) -
YenTe Liao,
Yujie Zhang,
A. Salvador,
Leslie A. Harden,
Vivian C.H. Wu
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
microbiology spectrum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.502
H-Index - 51
ISSN - 2165-0497
DOI - 10.1128/spectrum.02220-21
Subject(s) - bacteriophage , biology , escherichia coli , contamination , microbiology and biotechnology , outbreak , toxin , food safety , food science , virology , genetics , gene , ecology
Seeds contaminated with foodborne pathogens, such as Shiga toxin-producingE. coli , are the primary sources of contamination in produce and have contributed to numerous foodborne outbreaks. Antibiotic resistance has been a long-lasting issue that poses a threat to human health and the food industry.