Table 3.
Ranking of bacteriophage efficacy and performance across all assays from this study.
| Variable | vPhT2 | vPhT4 | vPhT29 | vPhT39 | vPhT44 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host range 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Host metabolism 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Host turbidity 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Maintaining low host turbidity 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Bacteriophages that performed equivalently have been given the same ranking for that variable. 1 Host range (1 = broadest host range, 5 = narrowest host range). 2 Reduction in relative endpoint host metabolism (OD540 of TTC assay) after 24 h incubation with the bacteriophage (1 = lowest metabolism, 5 = highest metabolism). 3 Reduction in endpoint host turbidity (OD600) after 24 h incubation with the bacteriophage (1 = lowest turbidity, 5 = highest turbidity). 4 Length of time maintaining a low host OD600 during 24-h growth curves (1 = longest, 5 = shortest).