Table 1.
Fig. 2. Bacteriophages productivity scores per induction method among the 47 STEC O157:H7 isolates
| Bacteriophages infectivity scores | Ultraviolet light | Virginiamycin | Josamycin | Flavophospholipol | Poly 2-propenal 2-propenoic acid | Spontaneous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (0 plaques) | 4 (16%) | 5 (31,3%) | 2 (12,5%) | 1 (7,1%) | 12 (60%) | 0 |
| 1+ (< 5 plaques) | 2 (8%) | 4 (25%) | 0 | 5 (35,7%) | 1 (5%) | 0 |
| 2+ (5 to 10 plaques) | 15 (60%) | 4 (25%) | 10 (62,5%) | 4 (28,6%) | 2 (10%) | 6 (85,7%) |
| 3+ (> 10 plaques) | 4 (16%) | 3 (18,8%) | 4 (25%) | 4 (28,6%) | 5 (25%) | 1 (14,3%) |
| Total induced bacteriophages | 25/47 | 16/47 | 16/47 | 14/47 | 20/47 | 7/47 |