A bacteriophage specific for the leuconostoc strain Pro2 (L. mesenteroides, group V of Garvie) was isolated from whey and buttermilk samples from two factories which use the strain Pro2 in their starters. Morphologically, it belongs to the group B bacteriophages according to Bradley. It is the first bacteriophage of leuconostoc isolated from dairy products. The reasons for the widespread ignorance of phages of leuconostocs are discussed.
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