TABLE 3.
Genetic and morphological characteristics of the transduced bacteriophages
| Transduced bacteriophagea | Host | stx2 gene | Size of EcoRI fragment (kb) | Morphology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S8 | E. coli DH5α | stx2 | NDb | ND |
| S48 | E. coli DH5α | stx2e | ND | ND |
| S62 | S. sonnei 866 | stx2c | 12 | H19-likec |
| S63 | S. sonnei 866 | stx2c | 12 | H19-likec |
| S67 | E. coli DH5α | stx2c | 12 | H19-likec |
| S68 | E. coli DH5α | stx2c | ND | H19-likec |
| S86 | S. sonnei 866 | stx2g | 12 | 933W-liked |
| S134 | S. sonnei 866 | stx2g | 12 | 933W-liked |
| S150 | S. sonnei 866 | stx2e | ND | 933W-liked |
a
Induced prophages from the original STEC strains.
b
ND, not detected.
c
Bacteriophage morphology similar to that of phage H19.
d
Bacteriophage morphology similar to that of phage 933W.