Methods for initial characterization of Campylobacter jejuni bacteriophages

Martine Camilla Holst Sørensen*, Yilmaz Emre Gencay, Lone Brøndsted

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Abstract

Here we describe an initial characterization of Campylobacter jejuni bacteriophages by host range analysis, genome size determination by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis, and receptor-type identification by screening mutants for phage sensitivity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCampylobacter jejuni : Methods and Protocols
Number of pages15
Volume1512
PublisherHumana Press
Publication date2017
Pages91-105
ISBN (Print)978-1-4939-6534-2
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-4939-6536-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
SeriesMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume1512
ISSN1064-3745

Keywords

  • Bacteriophage
  • Campylobacter
  • PFGE
  • Phage characterization
  • Phage host range
  • Phage receptor

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