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ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2026

The gp38 protein inhibits host adsorption of phage vB_EcoM_SD286.

Xiaojing Lei, Xueling Wang, Haoyue Shang, Tingting Zhang, Jiangtao Xu, Liang Zhang, Duanduan Chen, Guodong Zhou, Yubao Li, Zhenshu Si and 1 more

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Xiaojing LeiCollege of Agriculture and Biology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, China.
Xueling WangCollege of Agriculture and Biology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, China.
Haoyue ShangCollege of Agriculture and Biology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, China.
Tingting ZhangCollege of Agriculture and Biology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, China.
Jiangtao XuShandong Fengxiang (Group) Co., Liaocheng, Shandong, China.
Liang ZhangShandong Fengxiang (Group) Co., Liaocheng, Shandong, China.
Duanduan ChenCollege of Agriculture and Biology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, China.
Guodong ZhouCollege of Agriculture and Biology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, China.
Yubao LiSchool of Pharmacy and Food Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, China.
Zhenshu SiCollege of Agriculture and Biology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, China.
Shengliang CaoCollege of Agriculture and Biology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, China.

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Background: Bacteriophages (phages), which are viruses that infect bacteria, primarily use surface receptor-binding proteins (RBPs) to recognize and infect their hosts. Elucidating the function of specific RBPs is crucial for understanding phage-host interactions and developing phage-based antimicrobials. Methods: This study characterized the Results: Phage vB_EcoM_SD286 exhibited an icosahedral head and a helical tail, classifying it within the Conclusion: Collectively, our findings provide preliminary evidence that gp38 is involved in the phage-host interaction of vB_EcoM_SD286, likely functioning as a receptor-binding protein. This study offers a theoretical basis for elucidating the precise bacterial receptor recognition mechanism and lays the groundwork for future development of phage-based antimicrobial agents.

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adsorption inhibitionbiological characteristicsEscherichia coli phage vB_EcoM_SD286genetic analysisprotein gp38

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