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Acquisition, loss, and replication of functional modules promote the genetic diversity of Salmonella bacteriophages.
Microbiological research - 1 Oct 2023
Zhou Wen-Yuan, Wen Hua, Li Ya-Jie, Gao Lu, Rao Sheng-Qi, Yang Zhen-Quan, Zhu Guo-Qiang
Abstract excerpt
Owing to the threats that Salmonella poses to public health and the abuse of antimicrobials, bacteriophage therapy against Salmonella is experiencing a resurgence. Although several phages have been reported as safe and efficient for controlling Salmonella, the genetic diversity and relatedness among Salmonella phages remain poorly understood. In this study, whole-genome sequences of 91 Salmonella bacteriophages...
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