[Comparative evaluation of Escherichia coli strains as markers for the study of bacteriophages].
The count of coliphages in polluted waters was found to be dependent on many experimental factors. The host-strain used for their enumeration is among the most important. In this paper we report a comparative investigation on the variability of counts of coliphages in sewage as a result of variations in host-strains of Escherichia coli and in methodologies. Two methods were used for enumerating them: the M.P.N. and the direct count. E. coli C, B1, Hfr and E36 consistently produced more plaques than any other host tested.
Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma.
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D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors; D003090:Coliphages / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012722:Sewage; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid; D014871:Water Microbiology
D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors; D012722:Sewage; C065655:anti-inhibitor coagulant complex
Valutazione comparativa di ceppi di Escherichia coli come marcatori per la ricerca di batteriofagi.