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Radiation sensitivity of T1 bacteriophage on various host strain mutants of Escherichia coli

Journal Article · · Radiat. Res.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3574683· OSTI ID:5276129

A comparison of four host strains for assay of dry T1 phage plaque survival indicates that about 25% of fast electron direct action damage expressed in uvrB/sup -/ hosts is repaired in uvrB/sup +/ hosts. The repair is not associated with a lex or exr gene. In relative amounts, the uvr-repairable damage corresponds with that reported for the T1 phage irradiated by x rays in heavily protected anoxic suspension and assayed for plaque survival on uvr/sup +/ and uvr/sup -/ host strains.

Research Organization:
Duke Univ., Durham, NC
OSTI ID:
5276129
Journal Information:
Radiat. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Radiat. Res.; (United States) Vol. 71; ISSN RAREA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English