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. 1976 Jul;14(1):306–308. doi: 10.1128/iai.14.1.306-308.1976

Isolation of Brucella melitensis Phage of Broad Biotype and Species Specificity

James T Douglas 1, Sanford S Elberg 1
PMCID: PMC420877  PMID: 947844

Abstract

A Brucella melitensis phage was isolated. Stocks of phage were established which produced early large plaques. The phage host range included all smooth Brucella species.

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