Evaluation of a lytic bacteriophage, Φ st1, for biocontrol of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium in chickens

• Main Authors: Wong, Chuan Loo, Sieo, Chin Chin, Tan, Wen Siang, Abdullah, Norhani, Bejo, Mohd Hair, Abu, Jalila, Ho, Yin Wan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37516/1/Evaluation%20of%20a%20lytic%20bacteriophage%2C%20%CE%A6%20st1%2C%20for%20biocontrol%20of%20Salmonella%20enterica%20serovar%20Typhimurium%20in%20chickens.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37516/; http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168160513005655
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

In this study, a Salmonella Typhimurium lytic bacteriophage, Φ st1, which was isolated from chicken faecal material, was evaluated as a candidate for biocontrol of Salmonella in chickens. The morphology of Φ st1 showed strong resemblance to members of the Siphoviridae family. Φ st1 was observed to b...