Application of bacteriophages EP75 and EP335 efficiently reduces viable cell counts of Escherichia coli O157 on beef and vegetables.

Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are common etiological agents of food borne illnesses and outbreaks, most often caused by consuming contaminated beef products, followed by raw vegetables and dairy products. Patients infected with E. coli O157 are more likely hospitalized than patients infected with non-O157 STEC, making E.

Complete Genome Sequences of Escherichia coli Phages vB_EcoM-EP75 and vB_EcoP-EP335.

Phages vB_EcoM-EP75 (EP75) and vB_EcoP-EP335 (EP335) specifically infect Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing (STEC) O157 strains. EP75 has a genome size of 158,143 bp and belongs to the genus The genome size of EP335 is 76,622 bp, and it belongs to the genus .