Investigation of basic biological properties of the specific Pyocyaneus bacteriophage
Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University, 1, Kartuli Universiteti str., Telavi, 2200, Georgia.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2020, 06(01), 073-076
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2020.6.1.0085
Publication history:
Received on 30 March 2020; revised on 05 April 2020; accepted on 07 April 2020
Abstract:
Biological properties of the specific Pyocyaneus bacteriophage obtained in our laboratory from the sewage waters comply with all the requirements for the diagnostic bacteriophages. The MT-2 bacteriophage is characterized with strict specificity and wide range of action. The phage has high absorption ability, abundant yield and short latency. It is highly thermostable as well. It was found that the MT-2 phage could be used, along with application of the phage-sensitivity test, for identification of the newly-isolated Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains. The phage identification method has a special importance because of its time-saving property. It is known that the bacteriological examination requires three days, while the application of the diagnostic bacteriophages significantly shortens the term – 28-30 hours were found to be sufficient.
Keywords:
Bacteriophage; Biological properties; Pyocyanic bacteria; Sewage waters; Diagnostics
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