TABLE 1.
Bacterial strains and bacteriophages used in this study
| Strain or phage | Relevant characteristics | Reference or source |
|---|---|---|
| L. lactis | ||
| LM0230 | Plasmid free, host for phages c2, c21, ml3, eb1, and p2 | 20 |
| SMQ-86 | UL8 (pSA3), Emr, host for phage ul36 | 7 |
| SMQ-189 | Industrial strain, host for phage Q7 | 22 |
| SMQ-195 | Industrial strain, host for phage Q11 | 22 |
| SMQ-196 | Industrial strain, host for phages Q38 and Q44 | This study |
| SMQ-203 | Industrial strain, host for phage Q42 | 22 |
| Bacteriophages | ||
| c2 | Prolate headed, c2 species | K. M. Polzina |
| c21 | Prolate headed, c2 species | This study |
| eb1 | Prolate headed, c2 species | L. L. McKayb |
| ml3 | Prolate headed, c2 species | W. E. Sandinec |
| Q38 | Prolate headed, c2 species | 22 |
| Q44 | Prolate headed, c2 species | 22 |
| p2 | Small isometric headed, 936 species | L. L. McKay |
| Q7 | Small isometric headed, 936 species | 22 |
| Q11 | Small isometric headed, 936 species | 22 |
| Q42 | Small isometric headed, 936 species | 22 |
| ul36 | Small isometric headed, P335 species | 24 |
a
New Zealand Dairy Research Institute.
b
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
c
Oregon State University, Corvallis.