Characterization and Genome Analyses of the Novel Phages P2 and vB_AhydM-H1 Targeting .

Background: The emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains presents a global health and aquaculture challenge. Bacteriophages offer promise as an alternative to antibiotics for treating drug-resistant infections.

Methods: Two new phages, P2 and vB_AhydM-H1, targeting pathogenic were isolated from sewage water.

Species specific PCR based detection of Escherichia coli from Indian foods.

Escherichia coli is a faecal indicator and certain virotypes are known as pathogens. Therefore, detection and prevention of E. coli in food is very important.

Radiation-resistant Macrococcus caseolyticus (A) isolated from radiation-processed semidried prawns.

A radiation-resistant bacterial isolate from gamma-radiation-processed (5 kGy) semidried prawns was identified as a new strain of Macrococcus caseolyticus and was designated as M. caseolyticus (A) on the basis of morphological and biochemical characterization and 16S rRNA sequencing. DNA-DNA hybridization studies with M.