Bacteriophage Esc-A is an efficient therapy for Escherichia coli 3-1 caused diarrhea in chickens

J Gen Appl Microbiol. 2005 Jun;51(3):159-63. doi: 10.2323/jgam.51.159.

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

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Chickens / microbiology*
  • Coliphages / classification
  • Coliphages / genetics
  • Coliphages / isolation & purification
  • Coliphages / physiology*
  • Diarrhea / therapy
  • Diarrhea / veterinary*
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects
  • Escherichia coli / virology*
  • Escherichia coli Infections / microbiology
  • Escherichia coli Infections / therapy
  • Escherichia coli Infections / veterinary*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Poultry Diseases / microbiology
  • Poultry Diseases / therapy*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents