Novel phage-based bio-processing of pathogenic Escherichia coli and its biofilms

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 47-60

  Jassim, S A A ^a   Abdulamir, A S ^a   Bakar, F Abu ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Bacteriophage; Bio process; Biofilm; Escherichia coli; Food products; Phage design

Indexed keywords

BIO-PROCESS; COLIPHAGES; DIPPING TIME; E. COLI; ENTEROHEMORRHAGIC ESCHERICHIA COLI; ESCHERICHIA COLI BACTERIA; FOOD SAMPLES; PATHOGENIC E. COLI; PHAGE COCKTAIL; SHORT PERIODS; STORAGE PERIODS;

BACTERIOPHAGES; BIOFILMS; FOOD PRODUCTS;

ESCHERICHIA COLI;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL LOAD; BIOFILM; BIOTECHNOLOGY; COLIPHAGE; ENTEROHEMORRHAGIC ESCHERICHIA COLI; ESCHERICHIA COLI; EVALUATION; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD CONTROL; FOOD HANDLING; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMAN; LETTUCE; MEAT; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; PATHOGENICITY; PHYSIOLOGY; URINARY CATHETER; VIROLOGY;

ANIMALS; BACTERIAL LOAD; BIOFILMS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; COLIPHAGES; ENTEROHEMORRHAGIC ESCHERICHIA COLI; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD HANDLING; FOOD MICROBIOLOGY; HUMANS; LETTUCE; MEAT; URINARY CATHETERS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; ESCHERICHIA COLI; LACTUCA;

EID: 84655167850     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-011-0791-6     Document Type: Article

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