A coliphage is a type of bacteriophage that infects coliform bacteria such as Escherichia coli. Coliphage originate almost exclusively from human feces and from other warm-blooded animals. [1]

Coliphages are microbial indicators specified in the Ground Water Rule (GWR) that can be used to monitor for potential fecal contamination of drinking water.

Jul 26, 2022 · Coliphages are virus that infect coliform bacteria and are used in aquatic systems for risk assessment for human enteric viruses. This mini-review appraises the types and sources of …

Coliphages are a heterogeneous group of bacteriophages that infect and replicate in Gram-negative bacteria including coliforms and Escherichia coli. Coliphages are part of the gut microbiome and are …

Medical Definition coliphage noun co· li· phage ˈkō-lə-ˌfāj -ˌfäzh : a bacteriophage active against coliform bacteria

Coliphage have been proposed as indicators of fecal contamination in recreational waters because they better reflect the persistence of pathogenic viruses in the environment and through wastewater …

A bacteriophage with an affinity for one or another strain of Escherichia coli.

Coliphage strain OX174 from the Microviridae family is a model somatic coliphage that is widely used in laboratory settings. Coliphages in the Microviridae family have circular ds DNA.

Coliphages, which infect E. coli, are being studied as surrogates for pathogenic viruses in wastewater. Their behavior closely mimics that of enteric viruses, making them valuable tools for assessing the …

In this lab, we will look at two different groups of coliphage: male-specific (F+) and somatic. Somatic coliphages are DNA viruses that infect host cells via the outer cell membrane.