HER Number
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Identification
Name Morphotype
ΦKZ A1 (Myophage)
Order Family Genus Species
Phikzvirus Phikzvirus phiKZ
Other designations

Electron Micrograph
Magnification: 297,000X
Bar: 50 nm
Staining: UA
Restriction profile

Characteristics Complete genome sequence
Plaques: <0.1mm, veiled.
Stable in broth over 4-5 years.
Head contains inner protein cylinder.
Virulent, contaminates easily other cultures.
Very large genome (280.4 kbp, 483 ORFs).
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?id=169683 		Oui
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/NC_004629.1

Propagation conditions
Host strain HER
1153
Temp. Medium Aerobic/Anaerobic Agitation Others
37ºC BHI, TSA Yes Tryptose phosphate broth

Original reference
Krylov, V. N., T. A. Smirnova, B. A. Rebentish, and I. B. Minenkova. 1978. The structure of ΦKZ bacteriophage particle. Vop. Virusol. pp. 568-571.

Remarks

History
Received from Date
Prof. V. N. Krylov,
Institute for genetics and selection of industrial microorganisms,
P.O. Box 825,
Moscow, 113545,
Russia. 		17-12-1982
Isolé par Date
Krylov, V. N. and I. Zhazykov From: 1973
Original source
Sewage, Russia.

Last update
2024-01-16
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