Journal: Microbiology Spectrum
Article Title: Broad host range phages target global Clostridium perfringens bacterial strains and clear infection in five-strain model systems
doi: 10.1128/spectrum.03784-23
Figure Lengend Snippet: Efficacy of 16 phage cocktails in improving survival and reducing C. perfringens colonization in infected larvae at doses 1 ( a and b ), 0.1 ( c and d ), and 0.01 ( e and f ). Graphs (a, c, and e) show larva survival 72 hours after infection, and blue bars highlight over 60% survival, black bars highlight below 60% survival, and the red bar shows the survival of infected larvae without phage. Boxplots (b, d, and f) show C. perfringens abundance after 72 hours. Student t -tests were used to determine statistically significant differences in C. perfringens abundance between infected larvae without phage treatment (red bars) and treatment with phage cocktails. P -values are displayed on graphs (ns > 0.05, * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, and *** P < 0.001).
Article Snippet: C. perfringens strains were grown on selective medium Perfringens TSC agar base (Oxoid, UK) overnight at 37°C under anaerobic conditions (10% H 2 , 5% CO 2 , and 85% N 2 , Don Whitley Scientific, West Yorkshire, UK), on which they produce black colonies.
Techniques: Infection