Isolation and Characterization of Bacillus cereus Bacteriophages from Foods and Soil |
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| Authors: | Hyejin Oh Dong Joo Seo Su Been Jeon Hyunkyung Park Suntak Jeong Hyang Sook Chun Mihwa Oh Changsun Choi |
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| Affiliation: | 1.Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Biotechnology and Agriculture Resource,Chung-Ang University,Anseong,Republic of Korea;2.Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Biotechnology and Agriculture Resource,Chung-Ang University,Anseong,Republic of Korea;3.National Institute of Animal Science,Rural Development Administration,Jeonju,Republic of Korea |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this study was to isolate and characterize Bacillus cereus bacteriophages of various origins. Twenty-seven bacteriophages against B. cereus were isolated from various Korean traditional fermented foods and soils. Plaque size, transmission electron microscopy, virulence profile, and in vitro lytic activity of bacteriophage isolates were examined. Transmission electron microscopy confirmed B. cereus bacteriophages belonging to the family Siphoviridae. Among B. cereus bacteriophages with broad host range, 18 isolates (66.7%) did not harbor any B. cereus virulence factors. Among them, bacteriophage strain CAU150036, CAU150038, CAU150058, CAU150064, CAU150065, and CAU150066 effectively inhibited B. cereus in vitro within 1 h. Therefore, they are considered potential candidates for controlling the contamination of B. cereus in food or other applications. |
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