Phenotypic properties of phage vB_Eco_SLUR29. (A) TEM image of phage vB_Eco_SLUR29, identifying the morphological features representative of siphoviruses. (B). One-step growth experiment (n = 3), samples treated with CHCl3 are closed black circles, untreated samples are stars. (C) Local virulence index of vB_Ecol_SLUR29 at MOIs ranging from 1 to 1 × 10−7. (D) Killing curves of vB_Eco_SLUR29 against Escherichia coli K-12 MG1655 (n = 3). MOI, multiplicity of infection; TEM, transmission electron microscopy.