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ISOLATION AND USE OF BACTERIOPHAGE TO REDUCE E. COLI O157:H7

Objective

To isolate and characterize several E. coli O157:H7 infecting bacteriophage from feedlot manure and test their efficacy as a preharvest intervention strategy to reduce E. coli O157:H7 in ruminants.

Investigators
Callaway, Todd
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2004
End date
2005
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
6202-32000-018-10T
Accession number
408183
Categories
Escherichia coli
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