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Hi everyone,

I'm a researcher based in Argentina working on a phage-based biocontrol project targeting spoilage bacteria in industrial fermentations, particularly lactic acid bacteria like Lactobacillus plantarum, L. fermentum, and L. brevis. Despite screening a wide variety of environmental samples, we have not yet observed any plaques on our target strains. We’d be really grateful for any advice or insights regarding common pitfalls when working with phages for Lactobacillus spp.

Thanks in advance for your help, Cecilia.