HER 280


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Name
Vf33
Morphotype
F2
Family
Inoviridae
Genus
Villovirus
Species
Villovirus Vf33
Electron Micrograph
Image
Image of phage under microscope
Image description
Magnification: 148,500X
Bar: 100 nm
Staining: PT
Characteristics
Turbid plaques of 0.5 mm.
Bacterial hosts
Reference
Taniguchi, H., K. Sato, M. Ogawa, T. Udou, and Y. Mizuguchi. 1984. Isolation and characterization of a filamentous phage, Vf33, specific for *Vibrio parahaemolyticus*. Microbiol. Immuno. 28:327-337.
Remarks
Plaques extremely turbid and difficult to see; spot test.
Phage also produced by strain VP12.
Other indicators : VP3 and VP37.
History
Received from
Date
Dr Hatsumi Taniguchi
Department of Microbiology
University of Occupational and Environmental Health
1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishiku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 807
Japan
06-01-1987
Isolated by
Date
H. Taniguchi
10-1981
Source
Overnight culture of *V. parahaemolyticus* VP33 (supernatant).
Updated at
2024-01-19