A new bacteriophage, which infects acidophilic, heterotrophic bacteria from acidic mining environments

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6443200

Ward, T. E.; Bruhn, D. F.; Bulmer, D. K.; Watkins, C. S.; Rowland, M. L.; Winston, V.

The genetic characteristics of members of the genus Acidiphilium are poorly understood. As part of our study of the genetics of these bacteria, a search was made for an endogenous bacteriophage. Such a bacteriophage has been discovered. Several properties of the phage have been investigated. The phage has a lambdoid morphology and is somewhat larger than lambda. A variety of factors which affect phage stability have been investigated. The bacteriophage infects several of the strains that have been tested. Study of this bacteriophage should greatly increase our understanding of genetic mechanisms in Acidiphilium. 20 refs., 3 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 6443200
• Report Number(s): EGG-M-88433; CONF-890238-4; ON: DE89009645
• Resource Relation: Conference: Annual meeting and exhibit of the Society of Mining Engineers, Inc., Las Vegas, NV, USA, 27 Feb 1989; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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