NOVEL BACTERIOPHAGE AND ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING SAME

摘要

The present invention relates to a novel bacteriophage, and more specifically to a bacteriophage that can specifically destroy one or more Salmonella spp. selected from a group consisting of Salmonella enteritidis, Salmonella typhimurium, Salmonella gallinarum and Salmonella pullorum. The present invention further relates to a composition containing the bacteriophage as an active ingredient for the prevention or treatment of infectious diseases such as salmonellosis and salmonella foodborne intoxication induced by Salmonella enteritidis or Salmonella typhimurium, fowl typhoid induced by Salmonella gallinarum, pullorum induced by Salmonella pullorum, etc. Moreover, the present invention relates to animal feeds, drinking water, detergent and disinfectant containing the bacteriophage as an inactive ingredient.