The Lytic SA Phage Demonstrate Bactericidal Activity against Mastitis Causing Staphylococcus aureus
Abstract: Staphylococcus aureus is the major causative agent of mastitis among dairy animals as it causes intramammary gland infection. Due to antibiotic resistance and contamination of antibiotics in the milk of diseased animals; alternative therapeutic agents are required to cure mastitis. Lytic bacteriophages and their gene products can be potential therapeutic agents against bacteria as they are host specific and less harmful than antibiotics. In this study, Staphylococcus aureus were isolated from milk samples of the infected animals and identified biochemically. SA phage was isolated from sewage water showing lytic activity against Staphylococcus aureus isolates. The highest lytic activity of bacteriophages was observed at 37°C and pH 7, and the most suitable storage condition was at 4°C. SA phage efficiently reduced bacterial growth in the bacterial reduction assay. The characterization and bacterial growth reduction activity of the bacteriophages against Staphylococcus aureus signifies their underlying potential of phage therapy against mastitis.
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
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The Lytic SA Phage Demonstrate Bactericidal Activity against Mastitis Causing Staphylococcus aureus ; volume:11 ; number:1 ; year:2016 ; pages:39-45 ; extent:7
Open life sciences ; 11, Heft 1 (2016), 39-45 (gesamt 7)
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Hamza, Ameer
Perveen, Shehla
Abbas, Zaigham
Ur Rehman, Shafiq
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10.1515/biol-2016-0005
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2409201630565.161926499706
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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15.08.2025, 7:36 AM CEST
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- Hamza, Ameer
- Perveen, Shehla
- Abbas, Zaigham
- Ur Rehman, Shafiq