Isolation and Characterization of a New T-Even Bacteriophage, CEV1, and Determination of Its Potential To Reduce <i>Escherichia coli</i> O157:H7 Levels in Sheep

Raúl R. Raya(Texas College), Peter Varey(The Evergreen State College), Rebecca A. Oot(The Evergreen State College), Michael R. Dyen(The Evergreen State College), Todd R. Callaway(Texas College), Tom S. Edrington(Texas College), Elizabeth Kutter(The Evergreen State College), A.D. Brabban(The Evergreen State College)
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
September 1, 2006
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Abstract

Bacteriophage CEV1 was isolated from sheep resistant to Escherichia coli O157:H7 colonization. In vitro, CEV1 efficiently infected E. coli O157:H7 grown both aerobically and anaerobically. In vivo, sheep receiving a single oral dose of CEV1 showed a 2-log-unit reduction in intestinal E. coli O157:H7 levels within 2 days compared to levels in the controls.


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