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HER Number
48
Identification
Name
Morphotype
Twort
A1 (Myophage)
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Herelleviridae
Twortvirus
Twortvirus twort
Other designations
DSM 17442
Electron Micrograph
Magnification: 297,000X
Bar: 50 nm
Staining: UA
Restriction profile
Characteristics
Complete genome sequence
Plaques: 0.5mm, clear.
Virulent.
Oui
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/NC_007021.1
Propagation conditions
Host strain HER
1048
Temp.
Medium
Aerobic/Anaerobic
Agitation
Others
37ºC
TSA
Yes
Original reference
Vieu, J.-F., O. Croissant, and C. Dauguet. 1963. Sur la morphologie du bacteriophage Twort au microscope �lectronique. Compt. Rend. 257:553-555.
Remarks
According to P. Nicolle, the phage was given by F. W. Twort to E. Wollman \\\"before the founding of the bacteriophage Department\\\" (Founded in 1940 by E. Wollman) (E. Michaud, Mus�e Pasteur). Story confirmed personally in June 01 by E. L. Wollman, son of Wollman.
History
Received from
Date
Dr Lydia Lapchine,
Universit� Paul-Sabatier,
U. E. R. de Sciences M�dicales,
U. E. R. M�decine,
Rangueil, Bact�riologie-virologie,
37 All�es Jules-Guesde,
31500 Toulouse, France.
1- 1974
Received from
Date
Dr R. Fouace,
Institut Pasteur,
Unit� de bact�riologie M�dicale,
25 rue du Docteur Roux,
75724 Paris, C�dex 15, France.
2- 1962-1963
Received from
Date
Who received it from : P. Nicolle
Who received it from : F. W. Twort
3-
Isolé par
Date
F. W. Twort ? In London ?
4- 1915?
Original source
Contaminated bacterial culture ?
Last update
2024-01-15
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