In wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), the stable operation of biological wastewater
treatment is strongly dependent on the stability of associated microbiota. Bacteriophages …

The escalation of antibiotic resistance has revitalized bacteriophage (phage) therapy.
Recently, phage therapy has been gradually applied in medicine, agriculture, food, and …

Prophages are often involved in host survival strategies and contribute toward increasing
the genetic diversity of the host genome. Prophages also drive horizontal propagation of …

Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria and archaea and are classified as virulent or
temperate phages based on their life cycles. A temperate phage, also known as a lysogenic …

The sharing of genome sequences in online data repositories allows for large scale
analyses of specific genes or gene families. This can result in the detection of novel gene …

Viruses can significantly influence the composition and functions of their host communities
and enhance host pathogenicity via the transport of virus-encoded virulence genes …

Abstract Background Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) is an emerging health
challenge worldwide and outbreaks caused by this pathogen poses a serious public health …

Nontyphoidal salmonellosis is an important foodborne and zoonotic infection that causes
significant global public health concern. Diverse serovars are multidrug-resistant and …

Escherichia coli O157: H7 is a recognized food-borne pathogen causing severe food
poisoning at low doses. Bacteriophages (phages) are FDA-approved for use in food and are …

Prophages have long been regarded as an important contributor to the evolution of
Salmonella and Verotoxin-producing E. coli (VTEC), members of the Enterobacteriaceae …