Burkholderia pseudomallei (Bp) phage vB BpP HN01 and use thereof

Abstract

A purified phage having a specific bactericidal activity against Burkholderia pseudomallei (Bp), such as a Bp phage vB_BpP_HN01. A composition for preventing or treating an infectious disease caused by the Bp includes the phage as an active ingredient. The present disclosure further provides an antibiotic including the phage as an active ingredient, a feed additive composition including the phage as an active ingredient, and a disinfectant or a cleaning agent including the phage as an active ingredient. The present disclosure further provides a method for using the Bp. The purified phage has a specific bactericidal activity against the Bp. Therefore, the phage may be used for the prevention or treatment of an infectious disease caused by the Bp, and may also be widely used for the preparation of an antibiotic, a drug, a bactericide, an antiseptic, a disinfectant, and a diagnostic preparation for a bacterial infection.

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