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  • Microbiology and Virology
  • Bacteriophage Engineering
  • Food Safety and Public Health

Background:

  • Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) represent a significant public health concern, necessitating advanced detection methods.
  • Current phage-based detection often requires multiple phages for individual STEC serotypes, leading to complex cocktails.
  • Bacteriophages, particularly Kutterviruses within the Ackermannviridae family, possess tailspike proteins (TSPs) that determine bacterial host specificity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To engineer Kutterviruses with expanded host ranges for simultaneous detection of multiple STEC serogroups.
  • To overcome limitations of complex phage cocktails by creating single phages capable of targeting diverse STEC strains.
  • To demonstrate the feasibility of modifying phage TSPs for customized bacterial detection.

Main Methods:

  • Engineered the Kuttervirus CBA120 by replacing native tailspike proteins (TSPs) with chimeric versions.
  • Utilized a structure-guided approach to create functional TSP chimeras from diverse phage types, overcoming sequence dissimilarities.
  • Assessed the host range expansion and functionality of engineered phages using spotting and luciferase assays.

Main Results:

  • Successfully created two engineered phage variants with collectively expanded host ranges.
  • The engineered phages collectively detect five key STEC serogroups: O26, O45, O103, O111, and O157.
  • Confirmed functionality of the replacement TSPs and demonstrated successful acquisition of new host ranges.

Conclusions:

  • Demonstrated the feasibility of engineering Ackermannviridae phages with customized host ranges for multi-serotype STEC detection.
  • This approach offers a promising strategy for developing improved phage-based detection systems.
  • Potential applications include enhanced bacterial detection, phage therapy, and biocontrol strategies against STEC.