Isolation and characterization of lytic Staphylococcus aureus phages from environmental samples of a dairy cow farm milking parlor
This study describes the isolation and characterization of lytic bacteriophages targeting Staphylococcus aureus from environmental samples (including wall swabs) collected in the milking parlor of a commercial dairy cow farm. The phages were recovered from farm surfaces to assess their potential as biocontrol agents against Staphylococcus aureus, a major pathogen associated with bovine mastitis and food safety concerns in dairy production systems.