Abstract
The bacteriophage Esc-A was isolated from sewage by using the intestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli 3-1 as the host. Toxicity in chickens showed its safety as a bio-product. Phage therapy against diarrhea in chickens indicated that Esc-A could decrease the death rate more efficiently compared with antibiotic treatments.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Chickens / microbiology*
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Coliphages / classification
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Coliphages / genetics
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Coliphages / isolation & purification
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Coliphages / physiology*
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Diarrhea / therapy
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Diarrhea / veterinary*
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Escherichia coli / drug effects
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Escherichia coli / virology*
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Escherichia coli Infections / microbiology
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Escherichia coli Infections / therapy
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Escherichia coli Infections / veterinary*
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Poultry Diseases / microbiology
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Poultry Diseases / therapy*