First virulent phages isolated against Ochrobactrum spp.

Przemysław Decewicz (University of Warsaw, Poland) and colleagues have isolated two virulent phages infecting Ochrobactrum spp. for the first time. The host, due to its extensive repertoire of enzymatic properties, is a key player in the biotech industry, and virulent phages could be explored as a means of biocontrol and bioaugmentation of related industrial practices.