anti-phage microflora

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   how microflora get the ability to resist phage? 

because of the evolution? 

I have read that some artisanal "back-slopping" cheese starter can resist phage. 

can phage evolve? 

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childream Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote childream Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: anti-phage microflora Posted: 23 Mar 2010 at 8:54pm
	how microflora get the ability to resist phage? because of the evolution? I have read that some artisanal "back-slopping" cheese starter can resist phage. can phage evolve?

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michael Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote michael Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Mar 2010 at 8:57pm
	Yes phage can evolve! Artisanal cultures tend to be more phage resistant. They tend to have a very complex microbial flora and there may also be a complex phage carrying relationship called pseudolysogeny or the unstable phage carrier-state operating. However, the composition of these cultures changes on sub culturing, propagation, and there performance is somewhat unpredictable hence the development of defined strain cultures.