Equine intestinal O-seroconverting temperate coliphage Hf4s: genomic and biological characterization
E. E. Kulikov, A. K. Golomidova, A. D. Efimov, I. S. Belalov, M. A. Letarova, E. L. Zdorovenko, Y. Knirel, A. Dmitrenok, A. V. Letarov
This study characterizes Hf4s, the first temperate equine intestinal coliphage, showing it recognizes the host O antigen and provides lysogen protection against some virulent phages.
bioRxiv · Jun 9, 2021Microbiology