Characterization of a temperate bacteriophage vB_Eco_ppH1 induced from Escherichia coli ST131 lineage
Escherichia coli is a major commensal and opportunistic pathogen inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract of warm-blooded animals, including marine mammals. Among its lineages, sequence type 131 (ST131) is a globally disseminated high-risk clone associated with severe infections. Prophages are common in intestinal ba...