Shiga toxin-converting bacteriophages (Stx phages) are involved in the pathogenicity of
some enteric bacteria, such as Escherichia coli O157: H7. Stx phages are released from …

Shiga toxin-converting bacteriophages (Stx phages) carry the stx gene and convert
nonpathogenic bacterial strains into Shiga toxin-producing bacteria. Previous studies have …

Stx bacteriophages in 68 samples of beef and salad were quantified by real-time
quantitative PCR (qPCR). Stx phages from the samples were propagated in Escherichia coli …

Shiga toxin-converting bacteriophages are involved in the pathogenicity of some enteric
bacteria, such as Escherichia coli O157: H7. Recent studies have demonstrated a relatively …

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli strains are human pathogens linked to hemorrhagic
colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome. The major virulence factors of these strains are …

The prevalence and nature of Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Stx
phage were investigated in 720 swine fecal samples randomly collected from a commercial …

Phages carrying the stx2 gene were detected in a range of sewage samples using a plaque
hybridization‐based method. After detection, phages were isolated and propagated with a …

Shiga toxin-converting bacteriophages are involved in the pathogenicity of some enteric
bacteria, such as Escherichia coli O157: H7, but data on the occurrence and distribution of …

Aims: To evaluate the occurrence and abundance of phages that carry the stx 1 and stx 2
gene in water samples of different quality. Methods and Results: Phages growing on the …

Shiga toxin-converting bacteriophages are the main vehicle involved in horizontal
transmission of stx 1 and stx 2 genes, which has led to the current spread of stx genes …